Senior Systems Engineer

ARS is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to support DoD/Air Force weapon systems development, sustainment, and modification programs. This role involves applying systems engineering principles to design, integrate, and deploy complex aircraft systems while ensuring compliance with operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness requirements throughout the system lifecycle. This position requires a Secret security clearance and an undergraduate degree from an ABET-accredited program.

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:

• Develop, procure, sustain, and modify aircraft systems, subsystems, components, and equipment
• Provide systems engineering expertise in design integration, manufacturing, quality engineering, and airworthiness
• Create and maintain critical systems engineering documentation including specifications, system requirements documents (SRDs), and systems engineering plans (SEPs)
• Translate user requirements into weapon system requirements and support prime contractor document development
• Support system and subsystem design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, and deployment activities
• Define and maintain technical processes, identify technical requirements, and support air system/avionics development
• Conduct reviews and studies to define system requirements, performance capabilities, and interfaces
• Manage configuration management, data management, and risk management processes and plans
• Support environmental assessments, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program management reviews
• Identify aircraft certification requirements and assist in obtaining required certifications
• Evaluate and process spectrum certification requirements and documentation
• Participate in milestone preparation and engineering evaluations of contractor recommendations
• Support various technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA, and PRR
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE)
• Knowledge of Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and OSS&E compliance requirements
• Proficiency in systems engineering processes, requirements management, and technical documentation
• Experience with configuration management and data management systems
• Understanding of airworthiness certification and spectrum management requirements
• Familiarity with weapon system development, production, and sustainment phases
• Experience supporting technical reviews, audits, and program management activities
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality engineering, and industrial engineering principles
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance
• Understanding of AFSO21 principles and value stream mapping
• Knowledge of Dual Row procedures and processes

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field)
• Degree must be from the year of original ABET accreditation or subsequent years
• Advanced degree preferred

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.