CareerPlan

Systems Engineer, Senior - Secret

Bedford, VA, USFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-09
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Systems Engineer supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF and Foreign Military Sales Japan Program Office, managing system engineering processes, technical baselines, and validation for ISR and special operations systems.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Defense/ISR)

Builds

ISR and special operations systems for USAF and foreign allies

Domain

Defense, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), Foreign Military Sales

Required skills

Systems engineering, requirements analysis, system-level testing, technical documentation, risk management, trade studies, configuration management, interface management, ICD/CDD/CPD analysis

Preferred skills

Engineering economy principles, Integrated Product Team (IPT) support, technology readiness assessments

Technologies

AF SEAM, ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, AoAs, CONOPs, FCAs, PCAs

Responsibilities

Conduct program portfolio reviews and system-level tests; prepare technical documentation and management reports; perform system validations and trade studies; support risk management and configuration control; analyze proposals for technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC