Systems Engineer

Journeyman Systems Engineer - Req ID: 7297

Must have an active TS clearance

Onsite-Dayton, OH, US

Full Time Permanent

Summary

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force s flagship airborne node connecting warfighters to decision quality data across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK. As Senior Systems Engineer, you will own the digital thread that turns brilliant ideas into flight ready capability for Major Release 2 (FY 25 27) driving requirements, architecture, and model-based systems engineering across hardware (Nomad), software (Smith), and operations (Watch).

Required Skills:

B.S. in Systems, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering or related field and 8 years of experience with systems engineering on DoD C4ISR, avionics, or openarchitecture programs, including requirements management, architecture, and integration.

Active TS/SCI clearance.

Proficiency with SysML modeling tools (CAMEO/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or equivalent) and requirements databases (DOORS, Jama).

Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and managing technical baselines in a digitalengineering environment.

Solid grasp of MILSTD avionics power, data links (Link16/22, TTNT, OMS/UCI), SATCOM, Type1 crypto, and RMF / IA compliance.

Desired Skills:

• INCOSE CSEP / ESEP or DAU ENG/SAE Level III certification.
• Prior work on ABMS, CJADC2, or other openarchitecture airborne networking efforts.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One / Iron Bank) and automated model validation (ModelCenter, Cameo Simulation Toolkit).
• Experience briefing SES / GO audiences and shaping acquisition strategy documents (AS, SEP, SEMP, TEMP).

Essential Job Functions:

Architect & Model the SystemofSystems

Lead creation and upkeep of the governmentowned SysML / CAMEO model, DoDAF views, and interfacecontrol documents (ICDs) that capture NomadSmithWatch interactions with the Digital Infrastructure (DI), SATCOM links, and crossdomain solutions.

Ensure every requirement traces to a verification method and mission thread, supporting CJADC2 and Operational Imperative #2 objectives.

Requirements & Baseline Management

Elicit, decompose, and manage stakeholder needs in DOORSNG (or equivalent); chair requirements reviews, delta boards, and configurationcontrol boards.

Maintain the Technical Baseline and drive change packages through digital workflows, preserving model / document synchronization.

Integration Leadership

Partner with IPT leads to translate digital designs into Integration SIL builds; resolve crossdomain, crypto, power, and databus interface issues quickly.

Feed lessons learned back into the model, ensuring the next sprint starts with an accurate baseline.

Verification & Validation Alignment

Collaborate with Test & FlightTest teams to develop the Verification CrossReference Matrix (VCRM) and ensure early shiftleft validation of safety, cyber, and performance requirements.

Provide preflight technical concurrence for Interim Authorizations To Test (IATTs) and airworthiness packages.

Risk, Metrics & Reviews

Maintain the technical risk register, conduct rootcause analyses, and brief burndown plans to senior DAF leadership.

Feed schedule, maturity, and performance metrics into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and digital dashboards.

Mentorship & Culture

Coach midlevel engineers on MBSE best practices, Agile/SAFe workflows, and DevSecOps culture in a classified environment.

Foster a collaborative, modelfirst mindset across Government and industry teammates.

Thanks & Regards

Amy Negi

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