Senior General Interdisciplinary Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Senior General Interdisciplinary Engineer, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division  

LOCATION:  Joint Base San Antonio, TX   

JOB STATUS: Full Time 

TRAVEL: Approximately 10% travel may be required. 

CLEARANCE: Top Secret

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior General Interdisciplinary Engineer for the EPASS Cyber and Networks Directorate (EPASS HN II) contract , supporting the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division .   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS  

• Education: Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related engineering discipline  
• Years of Experience: Ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD. Two additional years of directly related experience with proper certifications may substitute for the Master’s degree.  
• Current Required Security Clearance: DoD  Top Secret/SCI clearance   

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS  

• Engineer degree from an ABET accredited engineering program 
• Experience in DOD System Engineering policies and procedures 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Provide expert advice to professional colleagues and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations 
• Provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods 
• Execute significant projects representing an important segment of the agency’s operating programs 
• Evaluate the value and applicability of new or improved technology, strategies, trends, or applications 
• Investigate, predict, and anticipate technical issues and conditions extending beyond a single specialty area, and affecting known standards, approaches, or concepts 
• Develop or collaborate in the formulation of new standards, applications, concepts, or theories 
• Assess and carry out strategies and actions to affirm the integrity, economy, quality, and effectiveness of engineering or scientific programs 
• Advocate recommendations, strategies, and actions to reconcile or resolve novel, conflicting, or controversial issues or policies 
• Conduct 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 are achieved.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved.
• Prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using the application of engineering economy principles.
• Perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight.
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.
• Perform problem/ga