Systems Engineer (Technical Lead)

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.

R&K provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in direct support of various DoD and Air Force (AF) Headquarters (HQ). This effort is to secure program support, professional services, engineering technical services that improve policy making, decision-making, management, administration, program management, or research and development activities for the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD(I&S), Secretary of the AF for Acquisitions (SAF/AQ), HQ AF Intelligence Directorate (A2), and elements within the Air Combat Command (ACC).

The contract provides Air Force enterprise Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) subject matter expertise related to platform, sensor, and communications infrastructure, with focus on the system and AF Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) enterprise architecture, CONOPs, policy, future technologies, STANAG 4575, analysis, facilitation and communication of evolving governance, standards, programmatic, and technical developments affecting the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) and Support to the Enterprise Program Elements.

The R&K Team is seeking a highly qualified full-time Senior Level Systems Engineer Technical Lead.

Title: Systems Engineer (Technical Lead) – Senior, Level III

Location: Arlington, VA

Duration: Permanent/ Full-Time

Clearance: TS/SCI Clearance Required

Start Date:  Upon Approval

Duties: The Successful Candidate shall:

Advise and ensure high quality work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked C2ISR systems across all levels of the mission environment (day to day through scintillation). Functions in this area may include:

• Analyzing and recommending network requirements
• Recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure
• Analyzing network workload
• Monitoring network capacity and performance
• Diagnosing and resolving network problems

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA): Candidate must have the following qualifications:

1. Possess the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in Systems Engineering with demonstrated ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within this discipline.
2. The candidate must possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in the area of Systems Engineering.
3. Candidate must meet one of the following requirements:
   1. Master’s Degree and twelve (12) years experience in Systems Engineering, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD or,
   2. Bachelor’s Degree and fifteen (15) years of experience in Systems Engineering, five (5) of which must be in the DoD or,
   3. Twenty (20) years experience in Systems Engineering, Eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.

1. Required TS/SCI security clearance.

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.