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Applied Research Solutions

Principal Systems Engineer

Applied Research Solutions, Bedford, Massachusetts, us, 01730

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Principal Systems Engineer Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full‑time Principal Systems Engineer to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering assistance applying broad theoretical and practical knowledge to the acquisition process.

Engineer support in design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components covering tasks throughout the acquisition lifecycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).

Align to one of five Mission Integration Teams (MITs) duty stationed at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH, managing the DAF C3BM MIT Process.

Translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements (Operational Analysis).

Design capability architecture ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture (Architecture Definition).

Risk assessment and mitigation with the Science & Technology Community.

Execution management strategy providing the capability’s requirements to the Acquisition Community.

Test and Evaluation strategy with the Acquisition Community to work with the Test and Evaluation Community for exercise and experimentation activities before delivery to the Operational Community.

Serve a MIT system of systems architecture design and development role.

Review current DoD architecture models and design a migration path to future state enabling seamless sensor‑to‑shooter connectivity.

Drive interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems.

Capture as‑is and to‑be states driven by MIT stressing engagement scenarios.

Engage joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture connecting any sensor to any shooter irrespective of service or coalition.

Identify, assess, and mature innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs through multi‑domain expertise, analytics, and modeling, simulation & analysis tool development.

Qualifications

U.S. citizen.

Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.

BA/BS degree.

20+ years experience with 12+ years of DoD related experience.

Familiar with cloud‑based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.

Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principles.

Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75.

Knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force.

Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.

Effective oral and written communication skills, including briefing, document, and plan preparation.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

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