GEOINT Radar / Manufacturing Engineering

DCS is recruiting to fill a GEOINT Radar / Manufacturing Engineering position supporting AFLCMC / WIN (Sensors Division) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

Essential Job Functions :

Duties include, but not limited to :

• Provide test and evaluation support for the GEOINT systems.  The Contractor will provide expertise necessary to assist in the designing, planning, execution, analysis, and reporting phases of test and evaluation programs (including any applicable FAA and airworthiness certifications and procedures) to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment, as they progress through the various acquisition phases / milestones.
• Assist with preparing, maintaining, updating, and reviewing the full range of test and test-related documentation (such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Integrated Test Team Charters, Lead Developmental Test Organization designation memos, DAFMAN 63-119 Test Readiness, etc.) for adequacy, specification / performance requirement compliance, conformity with mandatory guidance, and providing recommendations as necessary for improvement.
• Assist with preparing, maintaining, updating, and reviewing the full range of test and test-related documentation (such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Integrated Test Team Charters, Lead Developmental Test Organization designation memos, DAFMAN 63-119 Test Readiness, etc.) for adequacy, specification / performance requirement compliance, conformity with mandatory guidance, and providing recommendations as necessary for improvement.
• Assist with the evaluation of program technical risk, establish risk mitigation plans, and participate in and / or support oversight of program technical risk reduction efforts as related to test and evaluation.
• Assist cost-effective test engineering, planning and execution based on prime contractor / user-provided requirements.  The Contractor will assist with maintaining and submitting annual Program Introduction Documents (PIDs) to test organizations and review and provide feedback on SOCs delivered by test organizations for support of GEOINT testing. The Contractor will provide recommendations on integrated data processing, software, and analysis considerations.
• Participate in integrated test teams, test readiness reviews and other test related program events as necessary.  The Contractor will advise on the adequacy of the program’s prime contractor data analysis performed as a result of test flights.  The Contractor will assist with performing data analysis using modeling and simulation techniques, models, computer simulations, or other tools / methods as necessary.
• Support AF acquisition management, C4ISR systems, and systems integration management experience solving organizational, communications and program execution issues.  The Contractor will apply program management / system engineering experience focused on cutting edge technology transition planning for a programmable C4ISR multi-mission, multi-service system that can simultaneously conduct communication relay and translation, GEOINT, EW and information operations.  The Contractor will present creative solutions to service organizations that are locked into multi-year schedules and systems.

Required Skills :

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 15 of which must be in the DoD or Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD.

An adjudicated DoD Top Secret Security clearance with SCI SAP eligibility on the First Day of employment.

The applicant will have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a major in engineering from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program(s) for the degree requirements of the position (e.g., electrical, mechanical, aerospace).  Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for these positions.