OnDek Solutions
Job Description
Join a cutting-edge defense initiative shaping the future of Air Force connectivity. As the Senior Systems Engineer for Phalanx Griffon (PG)-the premier airborne node in the Department of the Air Force's BATTLE NETWORK-you'll lead the digital backbone of Major Release 2 (FY25-27). From architecture to integration, your work will help unify hardware (Nomad), software (Smith), and mission operations (Watch), delivering decisive information at mission speed.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead System Architecture & Modeling
Join a cutting-edge defense initiative shaping the future of Air Force connectivity. As the Senior Systems Engineer for Phalanx Griffon (PG)-the premier airborne node in the Department of the Air Force's BATTLE NETWORK-you'll lead the digital backbone of Major Release 2 (FY25-27). From architecture to integration, your work will help unify hardware (Nomad), software (Smith), and mission operations (Watch), delivering decisive information at mission speed.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead System Architecture & Modeling
- Drive development and sustainment of the system-of-systems model using SysML/CAMEO, DoDAF views, and ICDs, capturing the interfaces and dependencies across airborne platforms, SATCOM, cross-domain solutions, and the Digital Infrastructure.
- Ensure every requirement ties back to a mission thread and verification method, directly supporting CJADC2 goals and Operational Imperative #2.
- Gather and refine stakeholder needs using DOORS-NG (or equivalent), and lead change control through requirements reviews and configuration boards.
- Maintain an authoritative technical baseline and align digital artifacts through structured model/document workflows.
- Collaborate with IPT leads to turn digital designs into integrated test environments and flight-ready systems.
- Triage and resolve technical challenges across power, data buses, cross-domain systems, and encryption boundaries-ensuring fielded systems perform as intended.
- Work with Test and Flight-Test teams to define the VCRM, and promote early-stage ("shift-left") validation for cybersecurity, safety, and performance.
- Support IATT packages and ensure technical readiness for airworthiness evaluations.
- Maintain and report on the technical risk register; lead root-cause analyses and risk-mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to the Integrated Master Schedule and dashboard metrics tracking engineering maturity, timelines, and performance targets.
- Share your expertise with mid-level engineers through coaching and training in MBSE practices, SAFe/Agile workflows, and secure development pipelines.
- Promote a collaborative, model-centric engineering culture across cross-functional teams in a classified setting.
- U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance
- B.S. in Systems, Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering within DoD C4ISR, avionics, or modular open systems environments
- Expertise with SysML tools like CAMEO/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or equivalents
- Strong background in digital engineering, technical baseline management, and conducting SRR/PDR/CDR events
- Familiar with DoD data link standards, MIL-STD power systems, SATCOM, Type-1 encryption, and cybersecurity compliance (RMF/IA)
- INCOSE CSEP/ESEP or DAU ENG/SAE Level III
- Background with ABMS, CJADC2, or other airborne networking programs
- Familiarity with DevSecOps environments (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank) and tools for model validation (ModelCenter, Cameo Simulation Toolkit)
- Experience presenting to senior leadership (SES/GO) and contributing to acquisition documentation (AS, SEP, SEMP, TEMP)