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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** ASTRION, INC. - **Location:** Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Technical Data Management Systems, System-level Testing, SC Clearance, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/f6282d35-ea62-46d1-8232-0bdea294b82b/senior-systems-engineer ## About the Role * Must have and be able to mintain an active Secret clearance with TS eligibility. * Must be a US citizen, * Education: 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 + o 15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD Clearance: Active Top-Secret clearance TECHNICAL SKILLS: * Systems Engineering supporting DoD acquisition programs * Modeling & Simulation (M&S) and Joint Simulation environments * Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) * Systems Engineering Plans (SEP) and technical documentation * System architecture development and documentation * Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and DoD/Air Force cybersecurity compliance * Requirements development, analysis, and traceability * Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Agile collaboration tools * Experience supporting Air Force weapon systems or aircraft programs (preferred) INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: * Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic engineering environment * Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to collaborate effectively across Government, military, and contractor teams * Detail-oriented with strong technical documentation skills * Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision * Strong organizational and time management skills * Adaptable to evolving mission requirements and priorities * Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders ## Description Duties include, but not limited to: * Conduct comprehensive program portfolio reviews to evaluate and recommend alternative plans, enhance systems engineering processes, manage and sustain technical baselines, and design/perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications. * Review and evaluate alternative plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results to verify subsystem and system performance compliance with program specifications. * Prepare technical documentation defining and recommending system/subsystem characteristics, management reports, and technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective actions, applying engineering economy principles. * Perform system validations, including criteria and procedure development, and analyze/evaluate major engineering system results. * Provide engineering, technical support, and training for programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight. * Support risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes. * Conduct formal trade studies considering engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-performance balance, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule. * Offer technical recommendations through reviews, studies, audits, evaluations, analyses, procedural guidance, and documentation, supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). * Analyze proposals to compare and quantify technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness of proposed systems and components. Concepts and Requirements Analysis: * Review and analyze key documents, including Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs). * Conduct assessments of military utility, operational concepts (CONOPs), technology development strategies, functional configuration audits (FCAs), physical configuration audits (PCAs), and technology standards profiles. * Analyze system concepts and user requirements entered into system requirements baselines (functional, allocated, and product). Engineering Process Support: * Assist in material solution analysis, technology development, engineering, manufacturing, production, deployment, and operations support. * Provide support for engineering technical processes, including version/configuration control, requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and decision analysis. * Perform risk, configuration, technical data, and interface management, as well as technical planning and assessments. Technical Reviews and Documentation: * Support planning and execution of technical reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review, Technology Readiness Assessments) and develop associated documentation (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan, Risk Management Plan). * Develop systems engineering documentation, ensuring understanding of systems-of-systems interactions, configuration management, technical data packages, and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes. ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [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)