Senior System Engineer

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Job description

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a need for a Senior Systems Engineer to provide engineering design support for the life cycle sustainment of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Battle Stations 21 (BST-21) program out of Orlando, FL.

DUTIES INCLUDE :

• Using the systems engineering process to define the requirements for BST-21 and transform the requirements into a product.
• Verifying and validating the functionality of the delivered product.
• Supporting with System Requirements Definition; System Requirements Analysis; Traceability; System Architectural Design; System Implementation; System Integration; System Verification; System Transition; and System Validation.
• Providing Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs).
• Providing System Requirements Review-System Functional Reviews (SRR-SFR) to ensure the system under review can proceed into preliminary design and that functional requirements are defines and consistent with program cost, schedule, risk, and system constraints.
• Conducting Preliminary Design Review (PDR) to ensure a system is operationally effective.
• Conducting Critical Design Review (CDR) to ensure the system can proceed into fabrication, demonstration, and test to meet performance requirements within cost, schedule, and risk.
• Performing Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) to determine if the system is ready to proceed into formal testing and whether procedures verify compliance with test plans and descriptions.
• Coordinating a System Test and Evaluation (T&E) program to verify the integration of subsystems and equipment meet performance requirements.
• May be required to travel.
• Will lead a team of engineers with expertise in electrical and mechanical who will support a varied array of systems such as comms, lighting, HVAC, pumps, exteriors and special effects.
• Supporting with documents such as Trainer Facility Report (TFR); Safety Assessment Report (SAR); Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan; Cybersecurity Implementation Plan; Technical Report - Study/Services; Product Engineering Design Data and Associated List (PEDDAL); Software Development Plan (SDP); Risk Management Plan (RMP); Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP); Requirements Traceability Verification Matrix (RVTM); and Test and Evaluation Program Plan (TEPP).

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least eight (8) years' experience in systems engineering is preferred.
• Experience with Government Acceptance Testing.
• Experience providing systems engineering support for training system modifications is preferred.
• Experience with Navy, Navy training system, or Navy ships is preferred.
• Experience with reviewing engineering change proposals (ECPs) or requirements documentation is preferred.
• Experience providing systems engineering support for products or systems such as an Overall Supervisory System (OSS), Training Management System (TMS), Audio/Video/Lighting System (AVLS), Special Effects System (FX), Kidde Fire Trainers (KFT), Scenic View (SVI), or facility management systems is preferred.
• Experience with technical documentation and technical data packages (TDP) in-process reviews is preferred.
• Ability to assess a variety of systems and the interconnectivity/dependency of these systems (comms, lighting, HVAC, pumps, exteriors and special effects) is preferred.
• Expert level experience in development of configuration management plans, and system specifications and drawings is preferred.

DESIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• At least a bachelor's degree in systems engineering or a related field is preferred.

CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to obtain a secret clearance

​The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 10 paid holidays. The Alakaina Foundation FOCs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Keaki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, Kapili Services, Pookela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alakaina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

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