Senior Systems Engineer

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Training Division (AFLCMC/WNR) at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. The WNR Division serves as the Air Force’s technical, acquisition, and sustainment authority, delivering comprehensive and mission‑critical support to the warfighter.

The division oversees a wide range of Air Force systems including Electronic Warfare, Range Systems, Air Combat Training, Command and Control Systems, Advanced Radar Threat Systems, and Combat Survivor Evader Locator systems. WNR also provides ongoing support to depot‑level sustainment, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and partners such as the U.S. Army, Navy, PACAF, ACC, AFMC, and AETC. This position supports engineering and technical management activities across the acquisition lifecycle.

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 utmost 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.

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, the Senior Systems Engineer provides expert‑level engineering support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The role assists government leadership with systems engineering planning, execution, technical oversight, and lifecycle management to ensure compliance with program specifications and mission objectives.

• Conduct program and portfolio reviews to evaluate technical baselines, alternative plans, system designs, and test results
• Design and perform system‑level tests to ensure subsystem and overall system performance meets approved specifications
• Validate systems through development of evaluation criteria and analysis of engineering results
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations supporting planning, implementation, and corrective actions

• Provide engineering support across acquisition phases including material solution analysis, technology maturation, engineering and manufacturing development, production, deployment, installation, and operations oversight
• Support proposal analysis activities by evaluating technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness
• Assist with source documentation including ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, AoAs, Military Utility Assessments, CONOPS, Technology Development Strategies, FCAs/PCAs, and Technology Standards Profiles

• Support requirements definition and analysis, architecture design and implementation, system integration, verification and validation
• Provide engineering support for risk management, configuration management, technical data management, interface management, and version control processes
• Assist in development of Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), and other acquisition documentation
• Conduct formal trade studies evaluating performance, cost effectiveness, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, productivity, risk, and schedule impacts
• Provide independent assessments of system readiness for production and risk mitigation

• Support planning and execution of technical reviews such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR) and Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA)
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation and ensure proper linkage between systems‑of‑systems architectures
• Other Duties as Assigned

Citizenship:
Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Clearance:
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