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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** KIHOMAC, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,000.0 - $113,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Automation of Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Technical Data Management Systems, System-level Testing, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** November 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9296728/senior-systems-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree required Experience: * 12+ years of general experience * 5+ years working in the DoD sector Security: * Must be a US citizen * Must have an active Secret clearance Physical Requirements: * Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms * Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk * Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.) * Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time ## Description Expertise and Functions * 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. Technical Skills: * Prepare and review system and subsystem technical documentation, requirements, and engineering analyses for E-3/E-7 AWACS platforms. * Develop and recommend system characteristics, interface definitions, and technical approaches aligned with DoD and Air Force engineering and cybersecurity policies. * Support modeling and simulation activities, including Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and architecture documentation for planned and existing systems. * Produce technical presentations, engineering reports, and corrective-action documentation applying established engineering economy principles. * Conduct system capability evaluations, performance analyses, and subsystem studies to inform government decision-making. * Utilize Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Agile collaboration tools to manage engineering data, documentation, and workflow. * Review requirements for compliance with system, cybersecurity, and Air Force policy deliverables, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Interpersonal Skills * Collaborate effectively with government personnel, military members, and multiple major defense contractors supporting AWACS modernization. * Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in briefings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions. * Demonstrate strong teamwork skills when coordinating with the E-7 engineering team on modeling, simulation, and requirements development. * Apply sound judgment and problem-solving skills when evaluating system issues and recommending corrective actions. * Manage time effectively, balancing documentation, requirements analysis, and engineering support tasks across geographically distributed teams. * Engage constructively with diverse stakeholders, fostering productive communication across technical, programmatic, and contractor groups * Other duties as assigned This position requires 20% travel.