Re-Entry Experiments Systems Engineer (RVBN)

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 14 Jun 2024.

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Atomic Long-range Systems branch (AFRL/RVBN) seeks a highly motivated and experienced mid-career professional to lead systems engineering efforts for nuclear technology payload and testbed development and/or integration.  Primary focus will be the implementation of systems engineering processes across a range of nuclear R&D efforts, including requirements and system architecture development of experimental nuclear systems and test planning.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership in the implementation of systems engineering processes
• Lead system level technical requirements development, management, and control
• Support RVBN in full lifecycle project systems engineering including development, execution, and systems analytic methods that support technology maturation, test, and evaluation
• Serve as the primary interface between RVBN, stakeholders, contractors, end-users, suppliers, and test organizations 
• Apply Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and requirements management systems to capture critical program information and inform decisions made during system development 
• Support creation and maintenance of digital models for development and integration efforts on current and future programs 
• Oversee configuration management efforts between project teams, external government organizations, industry partners, and other stakeholders
• Participate in test planning for qualification and future system studies to include MRTFB (Major Range and Test Facility Base) interface and all associated processes
• Foster collaboration with DOD partners and stakeholders as well as DOE/NNSA National laboratories 

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field from an appropriately accredited academic institution
• Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering efforts of large, complex assembly, research, and/or development programs
• Significant knowledge of systems engineering practices including requirement development/management, design,  failure and risk assessment, and verification/validation.
• Knowledge of systems engineering tools and techniques, project work planning, scheduling, cost estimating, budget management, and project control
• Familiarity with relevant classification guidance and demonstrated commitment to USAF goals in upholding safeguards for classified information
• Applicants must currently hold, or have the ability to obtain, a DOD TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• 3-5 years leadership or personnel management in relevant high-consequence operational environments
• Experience leading systems engineering efforts associated with nuclear weapon programs 
• Effective communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills, necessary to present, explain, and advise management and/or external sponsors
• Ability to promote and maintain productive relationships across directorates, with other laboratories, and with personnel from external entities
• Demonstrated ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities
• 10 or more years experience in relevant high-consequence operational environments
• Familiarity with basic principles associated with the design, development, qualification, certification, assembly, production, surveillance, and/or testing of nuclear components or systems
• Experience with stockpile activities such as Life Extension Programs, (LEP), Alterations, Joint Test Assemblies (JTA), development testing, and/or assembly operations in development or War Reserve settings
• Experience with nuclear Safety Management Programs (SMP) applicable to weapons operations such as high explosives, radiological hazards, hoisting, lifting and rigging, chemical safety, nuclear accountable materials, and classified parts management
• Experience as a DOE Derivative Classifier
• Experience with NNSA nuclear weapon Technical Business Practices (TBP)

(Requisition No. 84791)

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