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DCS Corp · 2 weeks ago

Principal Innovation Engineer

Bedford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$121K/yr - $150K/yr

12+ years exp

DCS Corp is seeking a Principal Innovation Engineer to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). The role involves providing Systems Engineering assistance throughout the acquisition life cycle, including operational analysis, architecture definition, risk assessment, and test and evaluation strategy.

AerospaceManagement ConsultingNational Security

Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements

Architecture Definition to design the capability’s architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture

Risk assessment of the capability, and if risk needs to be mitigated, the MIT works with the Science & Technology Community to address

Execution management strategy providing the capability’s requirements to the Acquisition Community

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

Qualification

Systems EngineeringDAF Battle NetworkDigital InfrastructureCloud/Edge EnvironmentsAgile MethodsProgram ManagementRisk AssessmentOperational AnalysisCommunication Skills

Required

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required

Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible

Bachelors Degree in Engineering and 12 years of experience

Familiarity with DAF Battle Network data links and related interoperability standards

Understanding of air, space, processing, and computing layers within the operational technology stack

Knowledge of digital infrastructure, including networking and cloud/edge environments

Experience with fixed AOCs and associated mission systems

Understanding of firmware and software-defined capabilities

Ability to engage industry, identify relevant technologies, and map solutions to mission and technical needs for PM implementation

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's Degree and 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