Network/Systems Engineer - NCMC-ITW/AA & Legacy Space C2 Branches*

Company: Odyssey Systems Consulting Group
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Title: Network/Systems Engineer - NCMC-ITW/AA & Legacy Space C2 Branches

Job Location: Peterson AFB, CO

The NCMC-ITW/AA Branch sustains unique ITW/AA Cheyenne Mountain systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide military authorities with an accurate, timely, unambiguous and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats. The Legacy Space C2 Branch sustains unique space command & control systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide space situational awareness, object tracking, and deconfliction.

The technical expert filling this position will be a trusted advisor and consultant to the government that supports government-led on-going and future sustainment, modification, and capability upgrade efforts across the NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems. A key focus for this position is the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, and integration of networks supporting these systems. This position will also support broader systems engineering activities associated with these systems.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Advise and ensure high-quality work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems across all levels of the mission environment (day to day through scintillation). Functions in this area may include:Analyzing and recommending network requirements
Recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure
Analyzing network workload
Monitoring network capacity and performance
Diagnosing and resolving network problems, to include verifying hardware configurations
Recommending network backup and recovery procedures
Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services


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
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 are achieved in accordance with approved specifications
Perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems with a concentration on end to end communications
Prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using the application of engineering economy principles
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
Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with AF SEAM processes
Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, 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 DoD requirements, assessments, concept, strategy, and audit documentation.
Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)

Minimum Qualifications:

Have the advanced knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline as senior a Systems Engineer
Possess the ability to oversee and guide the efforts of junior and mid-level engineers
Have a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply systems engineering standards, procedures and practices
Education/Experience: BS in a related field with 12 years of experience, 5 years of which must be in the DoD
Active DoD Secret security clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

Education/Experience: MS in a related field, with 15 years of related experience
Active DoD Secret security clearance

Additional Information:

Travel may be required (approx. 10-20%)

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, LTD. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by federal, state, and/or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting; hiring; placement; promotion; termination; layoff; recall; transfer; leaves of absence; compensation; and training.#LI-MP1

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