Systems Engineer, Journeyman - TS

Salary: $95,000 - 135,000 per year Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required. Must hold and maintain an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible for SCI access. Bachelors or masters degree in a related field, with at least five years of experience in the Department of Defense sector. Experience with systems engineering across the acquisition lifecycle, systems architecture and integration, requirements analysis and development, mission integration, and systems-of-systems engineering. Experience in operational analysis and architecture development. Knowledge of cloud-based systems, including cost and performance management and projection. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles. Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes, including DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75. Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis, as well as technical documentation and briefing development. Responsibilities: Provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, sustainment, and disposal. Support Mission Integration Team activities by translating operational and functional needs into technical requirements. Contribute to architecture definition and promote integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise architecture. Review current DoD architecture models and help develop future architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity. Assess risks and work with stakeholders to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic concerns. Help develop execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to acquisition teams. Support test and evaluation strategy development in coordination with acquisition and test organizations. Advance interoperability and integration across Program Executive Offices and weapon systems. Capture and analyze current and future operational architectures using mission and engagement scenarios. Coordinate with joint and coalition stakeholders on integrated multidomain architectures. Help identify, assess, and mature innovative concepts through analysis, modeling, simulation, and systems engineering. Prepare technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership. Technologies: CI/CD Cloud DevSecOps DevOps Support Network More: We are DCS, offering a full-time Systems Engineer role supporting the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM), aligned with its Air Mission Integration Team. C3BM is working to deliver an integrated Department of the Air Force Battle Network that provides resilient decision advantage for U.S. Air Force, Space Force, joint, and coalition forces. The team translates operational needs into technical solutions, develops integrated architectures, assesses risks, supports acquisition strategies, and coordinates testing to deliver capabilities to operational users. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to important Air Force programs, work directly with senior leadership, and support mission integration efforts shaping the future Battle Network, with opportunities for professional growth and development. The position is 100% onsite at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. last updated 42 week of 2026