Systems Engineer - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Position Description

This position supports the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Program Office (PNT PO) with cutting edge development / modernization, and ongoing sustainment of a variety of GPS receivers and user equipment to meet DoD and national-level priorities.  This position will be assigned within government offices at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. 

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer an active DoD Secret security clearance.

In this role, you will:

• Duties will include assisting with planning, executing and controlling technical aspects of acquisition programs
• Will work with senior government personnel on a regular basis, and will frequently be called on to provide technical briefings and lead technical meetings/reviews
• Will serve as a technical advisor to government personnel
• Potential for liaison work with other Program Offices, and operational units.
• Responsible for providing technical management and engineering support services to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of multiple GPS modernization programs.  Services include some or all of the following:
  • Assist with development of systems engineering requirements, program strategies, statements of work and acquisition plan
  • Conducting engineering trade studies and technical analyses
  • Evaluating development/integration/fielding of modernized GPS systems onto Air Force and DoD platforms
  • Assessing civil and military mandates associated with Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing to ensure satisfaction of Gov’t requirements
  • Technical proposal review/analysis

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A U.S. citizenship
• The ability to obtain a Secret Clearance within 3-6 months.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 10 years related program office engineering / acquisition experience
• Experience with software-intensive electronic commodities
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuits, and systems design (HW and SW)
• Knowledge of applied electromagnetics, antennas, wave propagation, signal processing and encoding
• Knowledge of aircraft avionics integration and communications bus structures
• Modern Systems Engineering and Requirements Management processes (i.e. Model Based Systems Engineerng, etc)
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering process/enviroment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• The ability to travel 10%

Additional desired skills and qualifications:

• Eligibility for TS Clearance
• Masters Degree
• 12 – 15 years related experience
• Experience with defense acquisition management processes as contained in the DoD 5000 series directives
• Understanding of the OSD and USAF Acquisition organization
• Level II DAU/DAWIA Certification in Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000 employees strive to make an impact every day across 100 sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.