We are seeking an Engineer to provide engineering support to SAF/AQR (The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). This individual must have relevant acquisition systems engineering experience in a System Program Office and/or HAF. Supports the Digital Engineering (DE) and Digital Transformation (DT) team within SAF/AQRE.

The tasks for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Providing engineering assessments of Technical Transition activities to include mission engineering, early systems engineering, experimentation, and prototyping activities.
• Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
• Performing technical studies on individual weapon systems, weapon system integration, and capability areas.
• Analyzing weapon systems architecture and integration and identifying issues.
• Identifying operational deficiencies and other key issues, researching to develop alternatives, and providing recommendations and support for resolution.
• Performing weapon system/technology/cost trade-off studies.
• Reviewing and assessing technical, operational, and management concepts, documents, and specifications.
• Assessing the capability of weapon system design alternatives to provide the required capability.
• Providing expertise on Model-Based Systems Engineering implementation and policy.
• Assessing policy requirements and procedures governing Air Force acquisition engineering and technical services.
• Assessing operating system end-of-life support analysis and recommending strategies to address the impact of weapons.
• Support the development of tools, processes, and practices within SAF/AQR, especially as they relate to DE/DT.
• Help coordinate and sync SAF/AQR responsibilities and activities in DE/DT with other DAF and DoD organizations having related equities.
• Provide technical expertise and critical support to SAF/AQR as it relates to DE/DT.
• 10 years relevant acquisition systems engineering experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering

Work Experience Substitutions:
12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for an MA/MS degree.