Principal Air Operations Center (AOC) Engineer

Applied Research Solutions is seeking an AOC Engineer to support the C3/Kessel Run (KR) Division, which is within the USAF C3BM Directorate. The AOC engineer shall provide Air Operations Center Engineering support to assist the program manager in daily office efforts to develop, or perform management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission, weapons system, or other designated program. The AOC Engineer shall identify and maintain key documentation through wiki sites for the Operations Command-and Control (OpC2) branch needed to support the program; and correlating those requirements with program plans to assure that the needed support is provided at the right time and place. The AOC Engineer shall apply Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) experience and expertise to support usability testing and user experience research and design for Kessel Run software applications.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities Include:

The individual shall be able to:

• Identify, collect, synthesize, organize, and manage organizational knowledge in support of portfolios and products across the branch
• Accumulate, understand, and leverage knowledge about the business activity on behalf of the organization and its stakeholders
• Building and organize the company's conceptual assets into knowledge bases through wiki sites
• Gather inputs/documentation, draft responses and facilitate reporting processes to inquiries from various sources
• Assist in documenting and testing operational processes within/between applications to support analysis of operational threads within/between applications for integration and test
• Assist in performing in-depth validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures; analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems
• Assist in performing in-depth program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications
• Assist in performing and conducting in-depth reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications
• Assist in performing and providing in-depth engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with AF SEAM processes
• Assist in performing and providing in-depth engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule
• Assist in performing and providing in-depth technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs
• Assist in performing and providing in-depth proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness
• Assist in performing and providing product and application usability testing for
  KRADOS weapon system applications
• Assist in performing and providing support for stakeholder management and communication operations as a Kessel Run conduit to Air Force Air Operations Centers
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Advanced Electrical Engineering degree (MA/MS) and 10 years of experience in aircraft systems, of which 5 years must be in the DoD
• Extensive experience with defense acquisition management processes in accordance with the DoD 5000 series instructions
• Knowledge of agency program planning, funding, and management information systems
• Four or more years' experience in the DoD as a C2 weapon system operator, engineer, support, or commander working directly within a CAOC

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

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.