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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Systems Engineer - **Company:** Applied Research Solutions - **Location:** Bedford, VA, United States - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Devsecops - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://recruiting.ultipro.com/APP1013ARSS/JobBoard/d7bd66ed-d867-48a4-879e-5b0f95b51ad5/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3e4b1756-b117-4f70-97aa-3001c81cc8d3 ## About the Role * Must be a US citizen * Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility * BA/BS Degree * 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoD related experience * Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance * Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals * Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force * Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs * Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents, and plans The expected annual salary range: $165k - $175k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills. All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. ## Description Members of the MITs manage the DAF C3BM MIT Process for their respective MIT. The DAF C3BM MIT Process receives operational and functional requirements from the Operational Community and conducts a(an): 1. Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements. 2. Architecture Definition to design the capability's architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture. 3. Risk assessment of the capability, and if risk needs to be mitigated, the MIT works with the Science & Technology Community to address. 4. Execution management strategy providing the capability's requirements to the Acquisition Community. 5. Test and Evaluation Strategy with the Acquisition Community to work with the Test and Evaluation Community for exercise and experimentation activities before delivery to the Operational Community. Position duties include but are not limited to: * Serves a Mission Integration Team (MIT) system of systems architecture design and development engineers. * Reviews current Department of Defense (DoD) architecture models and designs a migration path to a future state that enables seamless sensor-to-shooter connectivity. * Drives interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems. * Captures as is and to be states driven by MIT stressing engagement scenarios. * Engages the joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture that will connect any sensor to any shooter irrespective of service or coalition. * Identifies, assesses, and matures innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs through multi-domain expertise, analytics, and modeling, simulation & analysis tool development. * Other Duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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