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Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineering
Job Code: 19955
Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)
Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80
Job Description:
The Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne ISR platforms.
Essential Functions:
Interfaces with Systems Engineering, Flight Line Test, Product Development, and Project Engineering personnel to understand new baseline functionality. Works closely with Systems Engineering and Customer personnel to guide the development of new system capabilities, representing customer interests during all phases of requirements definition, development, and integration. Plans and executes integration testing in a Systems Integration Laboratory and on airborne and ground-based platforms. Verifies and validates new baseline functionality while ensuring legacy functionality still works as intended. Follows existing standards to document system testing status and anomalies with the system hardware and software. Verifies fixes to anomalies. Interfaces with customer personnel to ensure satisfaction with system performance.Works with management to develop and adhere to schedules and budgets required to accomplish assigned work. Provides regular status updates for ongoing work efforts to keep management and customer informed.Supports the development, integration, verification, and validation of complex Data Links and Tactical Communication systems.Develops and performs testing scenarios, procedures and use cases that closely mimic real-world situations.Participates in formal engineering analysis and reviews performance parameters at the total system and individual component levels. Performs the design, development, and release of related data management, processing, and reporting software tools.Communicate clearly (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical personnel.Troubleshooting Data Link (e.g. Link16, CMF, etc.) or other communication systems in single and Multi-Level Security environments.Read, interpret, create, and maintain spreadsheets, charts, reports, investigation and test plans, and procedures.Work both independently and within a team environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, et al) is required to generate work products.Physical requirements: Some lifting in a Systems Integration Lab (SIL) environment. Systems engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.Building and analyzing Data Link (e.g. Link16, CMF, etc.) messages. Working knowledge of Mil-Standards 3011, 6016, 6018 and 6020. Writing systems and software requirements using an application such as DOORS/JIRA.Presenting design and project information at periodic reviews as well as recommending improvements to existing designs. Be comfortable handling a large amount of classified material. Familiarity with common Tactical Datalink radios/terminals, to include MIDS-JTRS, JTIDS Class 2, JRE, as well as ARC-210M radios, and experience with MIL-STD-1553B interfaces.Working with Unix/Linux commands in terminal consoles.Building test cases to assess software and system operation against requirements, writing defect reports, and assessing corrections.Networking technologies, to include Security+ certification.Ability to travel as needed (~10% travel expected).Ability to work overtime and weekends/holidays with little/no advance notice.Willing and able to perform flight test duties on-board customer ISR Aircraft.Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with six (six) years of prior RC-135 platform, RC-135 Operator interface experience.Graduate degree with four (4) years of prior RC-135 platform, RC-135 Operator interface experience.In lieu of a degree, minimum of ten (10) years of prior RC-135 platform, RC-135 Operator interface experience.Must have an Active Secret clearance at the time of hire with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI.Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Class III flight certification.Must be a US Citizen.Preferred Additional Skills:
DoD/Military experience.Previous experience as a USAF RC-135 Datalink Operator (DLO); experience as RC-135 Airborne Mission Supervisor and/or Airborne Analyst.#LI-AH1
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