Systems Engineer, Junior

Systems Engineer

Full-Time Position

Scott Airforce Base, IL

Clearance: TS w/ SCI eligibility

Job Description:

The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center Defensive Cyber Systems Branch (AFLCMC/HNCD) serves as the program office for several defensive cyberspace weapon systems and capabilities, including Air Force (AF) Cyberspace Defense (ACD), Cyberspace Defense Analysis (CDA), Big Data Platform (BDP), and Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Hunt (CVA/H). As a customer-based team this position is Under direct supervision supporting the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) engineering, integration, and testing to C5ISR systems and other initiatives. Completion of analyses, system requirements are thoroughly examined to ensure alignment with project goals. The findings and analysis are documented in a Systems Support Requirements Document for Government stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Systems Engineer duties include the following:

• Assisting in the management and maintenance of Deployable Interceptor Platform (DIP) Kits across multiple Squadrons.
• Conducting Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMIs) and diagnostics for the DIP Kits, ensuring their proper functioning.
• Providing support for various equipment used across Combat Operations Squadrons (COS).
• Utilizing a ticketing system to effectively manage and track incidents, requests, and tasks.
• Supporting the process of conducting PMIs and imaging/cloning for Dell MIPs (Mobile Interceptor Platforms) and legacy equipment.
• Using knowledge of trusted systems and computing environments to engineer, implement, manage, and maintain a multi-level security infrastructure.
• Implementing and supporting application packages on the network to ensure smooth operations.
• Conducting systems analysis to gather data for technical documents and decision-making processes.
• Allocating and managing storage solutions on the network to optimize resource usage.
• Maintaining system backups and documentation to ensure data integrity and availability.
• System Upgrades: Planning, testing, and implementing upgrades for information systems to enhance performance and security.
• Integrating new software applications into existing systems to improve functionality.
• Managing user access to ensure security and compliance with organizational policies.
• Assisting with virtualization efforts to optimize resource utilization and enhance system flexibility.
• Configuring hardware components to meet system requirements and performance goals.
• Ensuring routers and firewalls are correctly configured and operational to maintain network security.
• Resolving technical issues promptly to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.
• Running performance reports to monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement.

Required Skills / Experience:

• BA/BS degree and up to 3 years relevant work experience (Associate's degree and 4 additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree).
• Top Secret / SCI clearance eligibility.
• Engages in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for C5ISR systems and related projects.
• Helps with engineering, integration, and testing.
• Helps with systematic analyses including situation, trade-off, problem, decision, risk, tactics, mission, and strategy analyses.
• IAT II Certification; Security + w/CE

Desired Skills / Experience:

• BA/BS and 3-10 years relevant work experience (Associate's degree and 4 additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree).
• Ability to perform all functional duties independently.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.