**Description**

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer located at MacDill AFB, FL in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Directorate of Science & Technology (Dir S&T). Dir S&T supports the discovery, development, and delivery of game-changing SOF-peculiar technology to special operations warfighters, which supports integrated deterrence across the full spectrum of conflict.

**Why Work with us?**

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

**Responsibilities Include:**

As member of Dir S&T's Program Support Division, provide significant, expert level support to government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of agency engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements

Complete advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, and nonconforming materials

Apply advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks

Evaluate state-of-the-art scientific and environmental/engineering technologies and incorporate into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of applicable systems

Provide expert-level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution

Direct and coordinate engineering and maintenance programs and inform development of criteria for specialized critical system design

Expertly adjust technical support to meet emergencies, changing programs or production requirements within available resources and without sacrifice to completeness and accuracy

Work with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop and gain approval for proposed projects.

Direct engineering sufficiency review of assigned programs and projects until turnover

Support contract modification and makes technical recommendations for change order approval; support budget control directly supporting the engineering effort

Provide decision support inputs for approval of plans, specification, cost estimates, design calculations, schedules, cost proposals, and engineering studies

Support technical evaluation elements of market surveys conducted in conjunction with assigned projects and programs

Plan, execute, and document surveillance of design, development, and production efforts on behalf of government counterparts, using performance indicators identified in applicable engineering surveillance processes

Analyze trends in performance indicators to assist government counterparts with managing Agency-level performance indicators, recommending corrective action, establishing lessons learned, and influencing the improvement of processes

Plan and program to support improvement and modernization, advanced strategic planning, marketing, and technical symposia; support management of the organization direct and reimbursable budget and verification of test program funds

Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:**

Must be a US Citizen

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Master's degree in systems engineering or engineering management with 8 years of DoD acquisition experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II) Equivalency in one of the following fields: Program Management; Engineering & Technical Management; or Test & Evaluation (T&E)

Expert knowledge of unique design requirements and functionality of grounded and ungrounded electrical systems

Expert knowledge in the integration of sensors, RADARs, and SOF-unique communications systems and an understanding of the integration of disparate command and control systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, or similar capability areas

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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 contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)