Systems Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Systems Engineer, Apprentice- SME to work out of Offutt AFB, NE. This position supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC). Essential Duties: Maintain common architecture products to describe Application Software Service and how it contributes to the holistic SMPES system/program. Provide technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems, and other engineering artifacts, and develop or maintain those artifacts as required in the systems engineering process. Must track and report information with common methods to maintain SMPES consolidated, agile backlog, release sprint tracking, requirement traceability, test traceability, and program-level metrics. Obtain Agile Backlog information from supporting contracts and ensure the information is available in the SMPES PMO Agile planning tool (JIRA). Maintain a multiyear Application Roadmap. Perform system analysis and develop system specifications. Support the certification, maintenance, and testing of software applications as well as the integration of complex software systems, and provide comments, recommendations, status, etc. Support the delivery of software, installation, configuration, and testing, and problem resolution and maintenance, including all procedures/timelines to achieve approval to test and promote new or updated software to production. Advise the Government to ensure compliance with applicable standards, participate in the development of new standards, and help improve existing standards. Assess technical and architectural changes for impact on IPT-specific software, other command-level systems, and the enterprise. Assess items such as processes, products, contractor-developed solutions, baseline changes, Service Now Change Requests, etc., and provide comments /recommendations. Support development of program documents (support plans, strategies, assessments, requirements documents). Use approved processes (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)) and participate in and provide support (e.g., prepare briefing or written material) for program management and technical reviews. Support the Program Chief Engineer and engineering authorities as requested through the program office. Possess knowledge of acquisition streamlining initiatives and acquisition reforms (e.g., NDAA Section 804, DoD and USSTRATCOM initiatives). Provide direct support to the Test and Enterprise System Branch, working with the PM, FM, and Chief Engineer. Support the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) process for placing new deliveries into production. Assist in reviewing or proposing inputs to Requests for Proposal (RFP) artifacts and source selection-related documents such as Acquisition Plans, Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP), and Acquisition Strategy. Integrate user community requirements, desired capabilities, and characteristics to support injection into the requirements/capabilities generation, planning, and programming processes and documents. Review associated documentation and software for compliance with configuration management procedures, testing policies, and design as stated in current directives. Provide analyses of interface requirements for applications based on recommendations from modernization efforts. Provide full-spectrum support for the programs, including development of test plans and test reports, assisting and coordinating test events with interested parties (program office, contractor, user, AFOTEC, external agencies). Assist in the security evaluation of program information and hardware throughout the program life cycle. Required Qualifications: Apprentice : 0-3 years of directly related experience Journeyman : 3-7 years of directly related experience Craftsman : 7-12 years of directly related experience SME : 12+ years of directly related experience Education / Certification: Apprentice - Journeyman : BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed; additional years of directly related experience may be used in lieu of education Craftsman - SME : Advanced Degree (MA/MS) in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed; additional years of directly related experience may be used in lieu of education Required Clearance: Top Secret Travel: TBD Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr