Journeyman Engineer (Acquisitions Background)

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Journeyman Engineer (Acquisitions Background)

Ryde

icon Washington, DC, US, 20004

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icon21 July 2024

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We are seeking an Engineer, Journeyman to support our client with the Air Force at the Pentagon.

*This position is currently telework eligible due to COVID, with on-site work 2-3 days per week.

**When the Pentagon re-opens fully, this position can potentially be 100% onsite, based on the mission's needs.

The tasks for this position include:

  • Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution
  • Providing Honest Broker assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime contractor technical and operational issues
  • Researching and providing technical analysis for the preparation of programmatic documentation and responses to Congressional, DOD, Air Force Secretariat, and/or Air Staff
  • 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 identify issues
  • Identifying operational deficiencies and other key issues, conducting research 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 developing policy and procedures governing Air Force acquisition engineering and technical services
  • Assessing operating system end of life support analysis and recommending strategies to address impact on weapons
  • Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR
  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering specialty.
  • 5 years of acquisition engineering experience.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.