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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** ASTRION, INC.
- **Location:** Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Link, Software Engineering, System-level Testing
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=987e853b7b1b1341

## About the Role

* Must be US Citizen
 * Active TS/SCI clearance is required;
 * Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD
 * OR, Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
 * OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD.

## Description

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer supporting the Tactical Data Link (TDL) program which is within the Cyber & Networks Directorate and located at the Eglin AFB in Florida., Duties include but not limited to:

 * Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications.
 * Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications.
 * Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles.
 * Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems.
 * Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight.
 * Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.
 * Capable of performing problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, "Set based design" for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA) and cost versus capability trade off analysis.


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