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USfalcon, Inc. Systems Engineer, Craftsman (Cyber Integration) in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Systems Engineer, Craftsman (Cyber Integration) to work out of Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado.
Contingent Upon Award
PAY: $144,000 - $158,500
JOB SUMMARY:
USfalcon seeks a Systems Engineer to support the 392d Combat Training Squadron’s (392 CTS) efforts to design, plan, and implement technical solutions to design and integrate a cyber enclave to support USSF exercises. The Systems Engineer position requires a mix of project management, technical, acquisition, and requirements development skills. This position requires knowledge of current and in-development cyber ranges, cyber transport capabilities (e.g., the Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR)), and the ability to work effectively with on-site IT personnel to ensure the smooth integration of the cyber enclave into 392 CTS operations. This position is at Schriever Space Force Base, CO, and requires on-site support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Design, plan, and implement solutions to allow cyber personnel to participate in USSF exercises using cyber ranges (local or distributed) across multiple security levels.
Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to gather, document, and manage technical and functional requirements from various stakeholders to integrate cyber capabilities into USSF exercises.
Identify, manage, and mitigate potential risks associated with integrating cyber capabilities into current and future 392 CTS M&S operations to ensure reliability, security, and performance.
Define project milestones and deliverables and effectively manage timelines and allocated resources to ensure cyber exercise capabilities are integrated into USSF exercises.
Coordinate comprehensive testing and validation of integrated cyber systems and capabilities to ensure integration activities align with government regulations, security protocols, and industry best practices.
Maintain detailed records of cyber integration processes, updates, challenges, and resolutions for internal tracking and required reporting.
Attend technical interchange meetings (TIM), in-progress reviews, and programmatic-level meetings related to 392 CTS-sponsored USSF exercises and mission-focused events.
Develop schedules, plans, and briefings; coordinate and monitor activities; and report on those activities through trip reports, briefings, meeting minutes, point papers, quad charts, etc.
Attend weekly organizational meetings, as necessary, to maintain awareness of the 392 CTS leadership priorities, tasks, and issues.
Carry out tasks as directed by contract leadership required to ensure 392 CTS mission success.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
10+ years working in or for DoD organizations.
Experience working in DoD or National space or cyber organizations.
Experience within the DoD applying project management processes to create and manage project plans, resulting in timely delivery of project milestones across interrelated efforts.
Experience using risk management concepts and strategies to ensure project success.
Experience gathering and analyzing technical data to assist with manpower resource allocation.
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining secure network infrastructures, particularly in military or Government environments.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity standards (e.g., Rick Management Framework (RMF)) and applying those standards in operational environments.
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience managing DoD cyber projects from initial design to completion.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), certification, or a Certificate of Project Management from an accredited institution.
Experience working with cyber ranges, including integrating tools and managing simulation environments for training or testing purposes.
Experience with DoD cyber requirements, acquisition, contracting,.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI
TRAVEL: This position requires limited travel (5-6 weeks/year).
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidate’s work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.
Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.
About US: USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
