Senior Systems Engineer

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: SECRET
CERTIFICATION: N/A
TRAVEL: Limited; as needed

Astrion is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the USAF Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/HBU) within the USAF Digital Directorate at Hanscom AFB, MA. This role provides direct engineering support to the Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) program and other Force Protection Technology Solutions, including Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS), Fixed Site Security, and advanced technology efforts.

This is a senior-level role requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance. The engineer will serve as a technical authority for the program, raising technical questions, concerns, and risks to program leadership and Integrated Product Team (IPT) engineers as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in a professional engineering discipline and 7+ years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be within DoD programs

• Solid understanding of DoD Systems Engineering processes, requirements management, and acquisition lifecycle (Technology Maturation, EMD, Production, Deployment, O&S)

• Experience with requirements development, verification/validation, modeling & simulation, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles

• Familiarity with network architectures, embedded systems, virtualization, and cloud deployment

• Knowledge of configuration management, technical data package development, and sustainment

• Desired: familiarity with Electronic Warfare, Air Combat operations, and foreign ground radar systems

In this role, you will lead and oversee engineering efforts across the C-sUAS portfolio, including urgent CONUS and OCONUS needs. Specific responsibilities include:

• Act as the technical expert for the program with minimal guidance required for high-level engineering tasks

• Lead technical reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments to ensure system performance, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with requirements

• Develop, refine, and document system architectures, interface planning, and software development planning

• Lead or oversee development of System Requirements Documents (SRDs) for future increments (Inc 2+) and review/comment on Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)

• Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and working groups to provide technical recommendations and feedback

• Support Cameo model development and MBSE activities to maintain accurate system representations

• Provide technical inputs for future contract planning

• Review and analyze Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development/Production Documents (CDDs/CPDs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)

• Validate system requirements and ensure alignment with planned increments, user needs, and stakeholder priorities

• Manage configuration control, technical data, and documentation storage

• Coordinate closely with:

  • Cyber teams to ensure hardware/software/interface security and risk mitigation

  • Logistics teams to ensure training, manuals, and system documentation are accurate and updated

  • Test teams to ensure test plans thoroughly validate system requirements and leverage existing testing when possible

  • Program Management to communicate risks, technical updates, and impacts on schedule and funding

  • External stakeholders, including sites, Medusa C2, Athena office, Navy SENSI PMO, and WHMO, to align interfaces and technical needs

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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