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- Shall apply the principles, criteria, and procedures of Department of Defense Directive (DoDD and DoDD 5000.2R as well as the policies and processes of Headquarters (HQ) AFMC and AFLCMC Engineering Directorate to all SOF acquisition engineering tasks
- Shall assist with providing technical support in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapons systems/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, develop system specifications, and perform technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs to include airworthiness (and tailored airworthiness criteria).
- Shall provide support in developing system performance requirements, objectives and integration, and the estimation of time and resources for system design, development, and support.
- Shall apply expertise in the field of engineering and extensive knowledge of the assigned functional area to assist in resolving unique or novel problems related to design and development engineering including having knowledge of: the principles of planning and program management; standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and other engineering disciplines used in support of sustainment, modification, and maintenance programs.
- Shall assist with planning, analyzing, and evaluating engineering and technical efforts used to define total weapons system/subsystem requirements, translating requirements into design criteria, evaluating alternative design approaches, and developing the system specifications.
- Shall perform analysis and assist with evaluating proposals, presenting conclusions/recommendations, and integrating technical requirements, directives, and program plans in support of assigned projects/programs in systems engineering, including the preparation and review of detailed specifications, drawings, and supporting documents
- Shall assist with coordinating special studies on design changes, recommending solutions to technical problems, and recommending different engineering approaches through the development phase and into production
- Shall assist in performing complex and comprehensive analyses and use systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approaches to determine performance objectives and integration issues.
- Developing, implementing, and documenting projects;
- Ascertaining needed changes or modifications to production methods, procedures, and/or approaches;
- Documenting systems requirements;
- Evaluating procedures and employing innovative techniques and methods to achieve goals;
- Supporting engineering reviews and/or panels, developing evaluations and technical justifications of feasibility, practicability, and technical soundness, recognizing priorities as well as the urgency of the situation; work may include use or development of computer-aided engineering and analysis tools;
- Developing, executing, and reviewing policies, processes, and procedures of a special or miscellaneous character that may span multiple engineering disciplines and requires application of knowledge of such fundamentals;
- Participating in special projects/initiatives, and preparing oral/written reports; Presenting briefings and developing technical reports to document progress and results; Preparing management reports and conducting technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action;
- Performing airworthiness determinations, Military Flight Release (MFR) preparation, Modification Airworthiness Certification Criteria (MACC) development, and reportability determinations per the latest version of Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) 516.
- Shall assist in conducting limited modeling, simulation, and analysis of the effects of individual modifications on the survivability/vulnerability of the SOF platforms
- Shall assist the Government by providing guidance on the technical direction and policy for development and integration of propulsion systems: performance and operability, structures and subsystems, and controls
- Shall assist in providing systems and subsystems engineering, technical guidance, and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy electronic sensors, aircraft signature reduction technology, and defensive avionics for airborne weapon systems to ensure total weapon system compatibility with the electromagnetic environment and to ensure aircraft survivability.
- Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support for translating DoD user requirements into system requirements for Government consideration.
- Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support by performing technical/mission analyses of operational requirements.
- Shall assist in reviewing the overall system design baseline, including but not limited to architecture and interoperability requirements
- Shall assist in the review of specifications including, but not limited to, system, system segment, equipment, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs), that are submitted by the weapon system contractor or other DoD agencies involved in the program.
- Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation (to include DoD Architecture Framework Products and Information Support Plans) by conducting systems analyses to include, but not limited to, system design/design feasibility, state-of-the-art assessments in support of the program, technical, and Milestone reviews.
- Shall provide advisory support by reviewing user requirements and priorities for SOF programs and provide cost/benefit assessments of user requirements to support CDD and CPD scope.
- Shall provide advisory assistance in the review of available data on all the on-going and planned modification projects.
- Shall assist in performing analysis designed to ensure Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) of all supported weapons systems
- Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support by evaluating program technical risk and OSS&E, establishing risk mitigation plans, and overseeing program technical risk reduction efforts.
- Shall support and participate in TIMs, design reviews, configuration review boards, computer resources working groups, interoperability working groups, and interface control working groups program reviews
- Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support for the preparation of briefings
- Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation in support of weapon system contractor source selections, to include the development of the Acquisition Strategy Plans (ASPs), Instructions to Offerors (ITOs), and technical evaluation criteria.
- Shall assist with developing and documenting recommended engineering inputs for PWSs, RFPs, and CDRLs for assigned programs.
- Shall support the Government in developing and maintaining requirements using tools such as the Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) and a baseline architecture model using tools such as IBM Rational System Architect (RSA), and shall assist in developing courses of action and architecture products to support decision making.
- Shall provide data links and networking interoperability engineering, consultation, and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy subsystems components for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications
Sr. Data Links/Networking Engineer - Dayton, OH, United States - Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
Description
Position Summary Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a SrData Links/Networking Engineer position supporting the ISR/SOF Divisions which consists of a diverse set of programs with equally diverse missions to meet a common goal: provide our warfighters with the best weapon systems possible in the most efficient and timely manner
Remote Work Permitted Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to:
Shall provide advisory assistance in developing system concepts, and in performing technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs.
Additionally, shall assist with evaluating performance with respect to program requirements, evaluating design changes to assess effects on performance, and recommending changes to reduce system cost.
Shall assist with:
Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support for the development, deployment, and maintenance technical requirements associated with propulsion system development and sustainment.
Shall provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support for developing summary information on the activities, action items, conclusions, and recommendations related to meetings and reviews.
Shall assist in facilitating briefings, as required.
Additionally, such support shall also include the development and sustainment of Network Architectures as well as the processes required to obtain Air Force Systems Interoperability Testing (AFSI