Systems Engineer, Craftsman 1 (M&S Integration)

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Systems Engineer, Craftsman 1 (M&S Integration) to work out of Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado.

*Contingent Upon Award*

PAY: $144,000 - $158,500

JOB SUMMARY:

USfalcon seeks a Systems Engineer to support the 392d Combat Training Squadron's (392 CTS) efforts to design, plan, and execute technical solutions required to implement third-party modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities into current and future space M&S capabilities that support USSF exercises. The Systems Engineer position requires a mix of project management, technical, acquisition, and requirements development skills to ensure the smooth integration of space M&S capabilities into 392 CTS operations. This position is at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, and requires on-site support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for integrating third-party capabilities into the existing 392 CTS Battlelab M&S architecture.
• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of technical solutions to integrate third-party capabilities into the 392 CTS Battlelab M&S architecture.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners, including government stakeholders, to gather, document, and manage technical and functional requirements to integrate third-party M&S capabilities into the 392 CTS Battlelab M&S architecture.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate potential risks associated with the integration process to ensure reliability, security, and performance.
• Define project milestones and deliverables, oversee timelines, and manage allocated resources to ensure project success.
• Coordinate comprehensive testing and validation of integrated systems to ensure compliance with government regulations, security protocols, and industry best practices.
• Maintain detailed records of integration processes, updates, challenges, and resolutions for internal tracking and required reporting.
• Attend technical interchange meetings (TIM), in-progress reviews, and programmatic-level meetings related to 392 CTS-sponsored USSF exercises and mission-focused events.
• Develop schedules, plans, and briefings; coordinate and monitor activities; and report on those activities through trip reports, briefings, meeting minutes, point papers, quad charts, etc.
• Attend weekly organizational meetings, as necessary, to maintain awareness of the 392 CTS leadership priorities, tasks, and issues.
• Carry out tasks as directed by contract leadership required to ensure 392 CTS mission success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years working in or for DoD organizations.
• Experience working in DoD or National space organizations.
• Experience within the DoD applying project management or system engineering processes to create and manage project plans, resulting in timely delivery of project milestones across interrelated efforts.
• Experience using risk management concepts and strategies to ensure project success.
• Experience gathering and analyzing technical and financial data associated with DoD projects to assist with financial and manpower resource allocation.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing M&S projects from initial design to completion.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), certification, or a Certificate of Project Management from an accredited institution.
• Experience developing or using M&S tools and capabilities (e.g., STK, Peregrine, RAPTOR, Standard Space Trainer (SST)).
• Experience with DoD requirements, acquisition, or contracting processes.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI and Special Access Program (SAP) eligible.

TRAVEL: This position requires limited travel (5-6 weeks/year).

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidate's work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.

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.

About US: USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history.