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Bedford, MA (On-Site/Office)
DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Innovation Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM's main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).
This is a full-time position that is located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
Essential Job Functions:
Candidate selected will Support Director of Innovation Program Executive Officer Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM).
1. Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
2. Architecture Definition to design the capability's architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
3. Risk assessment of the capability, and if risk needs to be mitigated, MIT works with the Science & Technology Community to address.
4. Execution management strategy providing the capability's requirements to the Acquisition Community.
5. Test and Evaluation Strategy with the Acquisition Community to work with the Test and Evaluation Community for exercise and experimentation activities before delivery to the Operational Community.
Reviews current Department of Defense (DoD) architecture models and designs a migration path to a future state that enables seamless sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
Drives interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems.
Engages the joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture that will connect any sensor to any shooter irrespective of service or coalition.
Identifies, assesses, and matures innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs through multi-domain expertise, analytics, and modeling, simulation & analysis tool development.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.
Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience.
Familiarity with DAF Battle Network data links and related interoperability standards.
Understanding of air, space, processing, and computing layers within the operational technology stack.
Knowledge of digital infrastructure, including networking and cloud/edge environments.
Experience with fixed AOCs and associated mission systems.
Understanding of firmware and software-defined capabilities.
Ability to engage in industry, identify relevant technologies, and map solutions to mission and technical needs for PM implementation.
Desired Skills:
Master's Degree.
20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoD related experience.
Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force.
Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs.
Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents, and plans.
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $120,506-$145k,000
At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.
Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.
Learn more about our benefits here:
DCS Corp Benefits
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM's main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).
This is a full-time position that is located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
Essential Job Functions:
Candidate selected will Support Director of Innovation Program Executive Officer Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM).
1. Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
2. Architecture Definition to design the capability's architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
3. Risk assessment of the capability, and if risk needs to be mitigated, MIT works with the Science & Technology Community to address.
4. Execution management strategy providing the capability's requirements to the Acquisition Community.
5. Test and Evaluation Strategy with the Acquisition Community to work with the Test and Evaluation Community for exercise and experimentation activities before delivery to the Operational Community.
Reviews current Department of Defense (DoD) architecture models and designs a migration path to a future state that enables seamless sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
Drives interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems.
Engages the joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture that will connect any sensor to any shooter irrespective of service or coalition.
Identifies, assesses, and matures innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs through multi-domain expertise, analytics, and modeling, simulation & analysis tool development.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.
Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience.
Familiarity with DAF Battle Network data links and related interoperability standards.
Understanding of air, space, processing, and computing layers within the operational technology stack.
Knowledge of digital infrastructure, including networking and cloud/edge environments.
Experience with fixed AOCs and associated mission systems.
Understanding of firmware and software-defined capabilities.
Ability to engage in industry, identify relevant technologies, and map solutions to mission and technical needs for PM implementation.
Desired Skills:
Master's Degree.
20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoD related experience.
Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force.
Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs.
Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents, and plans.
Additional Information:
Salary Range: $120,506-$145k,000
At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.
Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.
Learn more about our benefits here:
DCS Corp Benefits
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