Systems Engineer, Principal

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HB) at Hanscom AFB, MA. The Air Force Program Execution Office (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Information Dominance System Center portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFIDSC is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

As a Principal Systems Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: 

• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications  

• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is  achieved in accordance with program specifications  

• Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepares management reports and conducts technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using application of engineering economy  principles  

• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures.  Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems 

• Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to:acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight  

• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with AF Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes  

• Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost,  productivity, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule  

• Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs  

• Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness 

• Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services including, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing:  

• • Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs)  

  • Capability Development Documents (CDDs)  

  • Capability Production Documents (CPDs)  

  • Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)  

  • Military Utility Assessments  

  • Concepts of Operation (CONOPs)  

  • Technology Development Strategies,  

  • Functional Configuration Audits (FCA)/Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), and  

  • Technology Standards Profiles  

• Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)

• Supports implementation and execution of software development and integration on in concert with Government and prime contractors  

• Applies expert knowledge and mastery of advanced engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to ensure assigned work remains consistent with program objectives, costs, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies  

• Works with Government and Contractor personnel to review work performed by private industry, such as design, analysis and testing of systems and subsystems  

• Systematically applies expertise in systems engineering to create new or substantially improved, processes, techniques, and/or procedures that address requirements 

• Applies experimental theories, new applications or developments to improve operation  and/or resolve unique or complex/controversial problems, conditions or issues    

• Understanding of cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance, preferred  

• Experience with Agile methods and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development, Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) and Development and Operations (DevOps) principals, preferred  

• Understanding and experience with Agile software development best practices specifically Scaled Agile Framework, DevOps and Agile sprint planning  

• Ability to guide development efforts in the effective use of standards to achieve mission capabilities with Agile standards, as applicable  

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship

• Master’s Degree in a related in a professional engineering discipline and 15 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 8 years of which must be in the DoD.

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: (onsite, hybrid, remote)

Travel: (yes, 10-20%; no)

Relocation Assistance Available: (Yes, No) 

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: (Yes, No)

Salary Range (only if required**):  $150,000 - $165,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only.  Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

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