[ref. i33354902] Systems Engineer
Position Summary:
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to support the The Aerospace Management Systems Division Programs (AFLCMC/HBA) at Hanscom AFB in Bedford MA. HBA develops, delivers, and sustains air traffic management, CNS/ATM avionics expertise, and weather sensing/forecast capabilities enabling military, civil, and allied and foreign military sales customers to achieve their mission
This position will support the National Airspace Systems (NAS) Program. The National Airspace Systems (NAS) Program provides a state-of-the-art, digital Air Traffic Control system through a Joint DoD/FAA interagency program. NAS will increase safety of flight, replace aging DoD ATC systems, provide identical service to military and civilian aircraft, reduce DoD flight cancellations/delays, and reduce maintenance.
Responsibilities:
In this position you will provide systems engineering support to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Global Air Traffic Management (AFLCMC/HBAG) Branch to manage deployment/fielding and installation for transition of USAF air traffic control (ATC) related telecommunications circuits from time-division multiplexing (TDM) technology to internet protocol (IP) based networking technology.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Review current TDM telecom connections to USAF ATC systems at approximately 100 air traffic control towers (ATCTs) and radar approach control (RAPCON) facilities and identify appropriate replacement IP services
- Coordinate activities with the Air Force Base (AFB) and Major Command (MAJCOM). Based on a national deployment schedule that is coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the contractor will coordinate and track MAJCOM and AFB orders for appropriate IP replacement services
- Brief MAJCOM and AFB personnel on the IP ordering process through the Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) Storefront
- Communicate government site preparation requirements to MAJCOMs and bases and, where needed, travel to bases to conduct site surveys
- Depending on availability of funding, the contractor will ensure availability of funded Program Designator Codes (PDCs) within the DISA Storefront to fund new service orders and, as appropriate, fund site preparation or special construction to support new IP on-premises equipment installation. To support the above activities, the candidate will maintain a detailed schedule of activities for each USAF ATCT and RAPCON to include ordering, site preparation, initial IP equipment installation, IP cutover, and TDM equipment removal and circuit decommissioning
- As requested, the incumbent will report to the USAF Program Office and Air Force User on progress for transition to IP services and identify and characterize potential risks to continuity and availability of air traffic services during transition
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a professional engineering discipline, with 12 years of directly related experience; 5 of which in a DoD setting- - 15 years of directly related experience with 8 years of experience in a DoD setting
- Previous experience with telecommunications implementation and provisioning.
- Experience with creating and tracking Telecommunication Service Request/Orders (TSRs/TSOs) within Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) StoreFront.
- Demonstrated ability and experience planning, estimating, and managing activities for implementation of services such as those above.
- Ten+ years of experience in a field related to implementing capabilities such as those above.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master's Degree in a professional engineering dicipline with 10 years of directly related experience with 5 years of experience in a DoD setting- Degree from an ABET-accredited educational program
- Experience with FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) ordering, provisioning, and technical capabilities.
- Familiarity with wide-area networking (WAN), software-defined networking (SDN) and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).
- Familiarity with USAF MAJCOM-base organizational structures to include communications squadrons as relates to provision, operation and maintenance of on-base WAN/LAN capabilities including copper and fiber infrastructure.
- Familiarity with USAF MAJCOM-base organizational structures to include Operational Support Squadrons as relates to operation and maintenance of ATC systems.
- Familiarity with DoD and FAA air traffic control (ATC) system interfaces and data protocols is a plus.
Additional Information:
Location: Located at Hanscom AFB, MA
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Company Overview:
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results.Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
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