Systems Engineering Manager - Edwards Air Force Base

Work is dynamic in nature and candidates must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

Location: Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Job Duties:

• Perform system architecture design, systems engineering, software engineering, and mission network engineering services.
• Perform systems engineering in accordance with AFOP-7120.1-002. Develop supporting documentation to support process.
• Perform trade-off studies.
• Perform requirements analysis.
• Design new or modify existing systems and subsystems.
• Assist in the preparation of software and system development plans that encompass system overview, objectives, justification, approach, resource requirements, and scheduling.
• Prepare implementation plans that encompass system overview, objectives, justification,
• approach, resource requirements, and scheduling.
• Prepare and implement V&V plans in accordance with AFOP-7120.1-002.
• Configure Linux and Windows computers with third party software, interface hardware, and inhouse developed software according to system requirements.
• Provide computer system administration, system backups and network administration for Linux and Windows PC based systems in the MCCs, TRAPS, development lab and DATR engineering systems.
• Integrate third party software into the DATR operational environment.
• Develop methods and determine materials required for system installations.
• Assess and evaluate system and subsystem performance during design, V&V, or operational use, document findings, and make recommendations.
• Provide operational support of systems in engineering status when required to obtain information and data necessary for troubleshooting system issues and/or for running development systems in parallel for system, integration, and acceptance testing. (Such as serving as a TRAPS Operator on systems that are in in-active operational status)
• Assist DATR operations personnel in the installation checkout process.
• Support system transition to operational status.
• Provide initial training on new operational systems.
• Provide operational support to the projects as required.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting. Provide troubleshooting support to DATR operations personnel.
• Provide troubleshooting support for third party software. Apply systems and software engineering analysis to identify and resolve issues that involve multiple third party system and/or software vendors.
• Support maintenance and repair inquiries from the DATR operational personnel.
• Sustain and upgrade existing and future TRAPS and MCC systems.
• Maintain Configuration Item (CI) identification for all system and software releases, revisions and documentation.
• Develop and maintain a library of current and archived documentation required for the operation and development of TRAPS and MCC systems for hardware and applications. Documentation includes users/operators guides.
• Propose system changes and additions that improve the operational environment, expedite system releases, and enhance the development processes identified in AFOP-7150.2-001 and AFOP-7120.1-002.
• Consult with project representatives to provide system capabilities and isolate discrepancies.
• Maintain the development lab in a configuration that provides a development and test

environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering discipline
• Active SECRET clearance
• Minimum 10 years’ systems engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience NASA systems engineering

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with DATR WATR Integrated Next Generation System (WINGS)