Systems Engineer-IT Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

Ground Station Engineer for an Advanced Integration Course, responsible for training pilots on aircraft simulators.

• Interacts with development and test teams for operational integration at customer locations.

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems, and information technology related responsibilities including design, development, and analysis of computer systems or programs based on and related to user or system design specifications; applying systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.

• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that do not perform IT responsibilities, use E146, Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent aviation experience/combined education.

• Active Top Secret security clearance investigation within the last 5 years
• Completed DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, or CCNA).
• IT experience of any combination in Windows/Linux, Database, Networking, or COMSEC
• Experience in enterprise‑wide strategies for software‑hardware integration across multiple programs, influence architecture standards and compliance frameworks.
• Prior management and experience in ground systems lifecycle (design, deployment, hardening, de‑commission) of mission‑critical Windows and Linux platforms, cloud‑hybrid resources, and high‑availability database clusters.

Desired Skills

• Systems‑Engineering Experience – Experience with Windows Server, Linux, virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V), and container orchestration (Kubernetes) in secure, defense‑grade environments.
• Avionics & Flight‑Test Domain Authority – Experience supporting flight test complexities, real‑time telemetry, and high‑speed data acquisition systems.
• Enterprise Storage Architecture – Experience managing SAN/NAS, object storage, and data‑replication strategies for mission‑critical workloads.
• Experience working with RF & Fiber‑Optic – Experience evaluating RF propagation, spectrum allocation, and fiber‑optic link design for ground‑system test ranges.
• Network Architecture Experience – Experience with Cisco/Juniper networks, including MPLS, SD‑WAN, and network‑function virtualization.
• Simulation Experience - Familiarity diagnosing and fixing challenging simulation issues, tuning performance, and implementing custom scripting.