We are looking for highly qualified
candidates for a potential upcoming contract positioned onsite at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) SSHINE contract.
Job description:
The Systems Engineering Lead provides technical leadership and execution oversight across the full systems engineering lifecycle for complex space and ground systems. This role is responsible for establishing disciplined, model-based engineering practices that strengthen architecture integrity, improve traceability, reduce risk, and enhance overall system quality. The Systems Engineering Lead ensures authoritative data, systems architecture, and model-based approaches are integrated throughout program execution, supporting mission success from concept through sustainment.
Key Responsibilities:Systems Engineering Lifecycle Leadership- Define, manage, and continuously improve the complete systems engineering lifecycle using authoritative data, systems architecture, and systems modeling to create efficient, low-risk processes that produce high-quality artifacts
- Lead technical requirements development by codifying model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices and designing test-driven requirements architectures that ensure full verification traceability
- Lead the systems design process by decomposing systems into functional and logical architectures, identifying reusable components, and ensuring adherence to Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) principles
- Oversee implementation activities by aligning execution to formal change management processes and maintaining current, authoritative design artifacts
Integration, Verification & Validation- Lead system integration efforts by developing data-driven and model-based interface control processes, incorporating automation where appropriate to verify subsystem and component compliance with interface designs
- Architect and oversee verification activities, including unit, subsystem, integration, and end-to-end testing, ensuring test environments maintain operational parity
- Lead validation planning and execution, including development of user acceptance strategies and coordination with customers and stakeholders
Sustainment & Continuous Improvement- Lead sustainment strategy development by designing repeatable maintenance processes and leveraging performance data to inform stakeholders of high-risk subsystems or components
- Promote continuous engineering process improvement aligned with modern digital engineering and DevSecOps environments
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education/ Years of Relevant Experience: 20+ years of experience with BS degree or 15+ years of experience with MS degree or 10+ years of experience with PhD degree
- Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly
**Please note, this position is Contingent upon Program Award.**
