Systems Engineer, SYD 81

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Joint Base San Antonio is searching for a Project Engineer for SYD 81 (NH-0801-03, GS-12/13).

Description: This position is a Systems Engineer working in the Space Force Personnel Data Management office responsible for developing two Space Force Wide programs - a new Human Resources IT program and Continuous Fitness Assessment Wearables (CFAW) program to utilize fitness devices for PT testing.

This office develops and maintains the technical baseline and systems architecture for enterprise capabilities in support of the Space Force and mission partners. This includes engineering support for HR IT and CFAW.

This position provides critical engineering support, which ensures technical integration and synchronization across SYD 81, executes systems engineering processes in support of HR IT, CFA, and SYD 81, provides data integration guidance, and evaluates contractor technical performance in SYD 81.

This office is also responsible for creating, coordinating, and synchronizing technical requirements, test strategies, and other official engineering documentation through SYD 81 staff functions for current and future HR IT and CFAW operations and activities.

Will lead a mixed team of approximately 5 Government civilian, military, and support contractors. Ideal Candidate: Ideal candidate would possess years of experience in systems or software engineering. Possessing a background in enterprise IT environments, agile business capability delivery, and system integration is highly desired.

Knowledge of Defense Business Systems (DBS), data architectures, test & evaluation processes, and APDP Practitioner Certification in Engineering/Technical Management is also highly desired. Must be able to lead a team of Government civilian, military, and support contractors.

Must be an effective communicator, able to receive, interpret, and communicate technical information from senior leadership to the rest of the organization. Key Skills and Abilities: 1.

Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance. 2.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment; and knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds. 3.

Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems being developed, and in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development, production, and/or support of systems, subsystems, or equipment. 4.

Knowledge of safety, security, and operational engineering procedures. 5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here.In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.