Systems Engineer

Dark Wolf is seeking multiple levels of Systems Engineers to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars. The Systems Engineer will work closely with the SAIC Program Manager and Chief Engineer to plan, develop, and deliver radar hardware and software modifications in response to change requests and deficiency reports. This is a hybrid opportunity with onsite support required at Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform Systems Engineering activities related to Information Technology and Engineering, including requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system analysis and design, interface and data architectures, maintenance, sustainment, and update to existing documentation, systems integration, and system operational performance analysis.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Develop requirements and facilitate the Basis of Estimate, System Requirements Review, and Preliminary Design Review processes.
• Aid in process mapping to ensure standardized and repeatable best practices.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware, software, and engineering specifications.
• Provide comprehensive information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs.

Mid-level Engineer Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, DoD contracts, or Radar Systems.
• Experience developing and/or sustaining national security, no-fail mission systems.
• Experience with large-scale Agile or SecDevOps teams/projects.
• Experience with configuration and data management.
• Experience with hardware and software test & evaluation of classified systems.
• Experience translating operational requirements into system requirements; and system requirements into technical requirements/performance standards.
• Experience collaborating with Subject Matter Experts of multiple disciplines, including Cybersecurity, Test, Integration, Networking, Software, and Hardware Engineers.
• B.A. or B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• US Citizenship and currently possess a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience operating in large-scale Agile or SecDevOps teams/projects, including support to cost estimating, baseline and risk management, schedule development, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience with a broad range of system types: custom developed HW/SW, COTS/GOTS HW/SW, and specialty engineering of exotic material/limited supply items.
• Experience sustaining PARCS, or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radar systems such as PAVE PAWS and UEWR.
• Experience in systems engineering, Model-based Systems Engineering.
• Experience managing teams/projects delivering solutions for missile warning or other national security space mission systems.
• Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise.
• Experience maintaining national security mission networks.
• Experience in cloud-hosted development, integration, and test capability.
• Experience implementing and sustaining distributed systems, virtual operating system environments, and virtual/augmented reality technologies.
• Experience updating antiquated systems to modern requirements.

Senior-level Engineer Responsibilities: Similar to mid-level engineer responsibilities, but with 9+ years of experience.

Salary Range:

• Mid: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00
• Senior: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00