Journeyman Systems Engineer

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force’s flagship airborne node connecting warfighters to decision‑quality data across the
DAFBATTLENETWORK
. As
Journeyman Systems Engineer
, you will own the digital thread that turns brilliant ideas into flight‑ready capability for
Major

Release2 (FY25–27)—driving requirements, architecture, and model‑based systems engineering across hardware (
Nomad
), software (
Smith
), and operations (
Watch
).

• Lead creation and upkeep of the government‑owned
  SysML / CAMEO
  model, DoDAF views, and interface‑control documents (ICDs) that capture Nomad‑Smith‑Watch interactions with the Digital Infrastructure (DI), SATCOM links, and cross‑domain solutions.
  Required to input requirements into CAMEO.

• Ensure every requirement traces to a verification method and mission thread, supporting CJADC2 and Operational Imperative#2 objectives.

• Elicit, decompose, and manage stakeholder needs in DOORS‑NG (or equivalent); chair requirements reviews, delta boards, and configuration‑control boards.

• Maintain the
  Technical Baseline
  and drive change packages through digital workflows, preserving model / document synchronization.

• Partner with IPT leads to translate digital designs into Integration
  
  SIL builds; resolve cross‑domain, crypto, power, and data‑bus interface issues quickly.

• Feed lessons learned back into the model, ensuring the next sprint starts with an accurate baseline.

• Collaborate with Test & Flight‑Test teams to develop the
  Verification Cross‑Reference Matrix (VCRM)and ensure early “shift‑left” validation of safety, cyber, and performance requirements.

• Provide pre‑flight technical concurrence for Interim Authorizations To Test (IATTs) and air‑worthiness packages.

• Maintain the technical risk register, conduct root‑cause analyses, and brief burn‑down plans to senior DAF leadership.

• Feed schedule, maturity, and performance metrics into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and digital dashboards.

• Coach mid‑level engineers on MBSE best practices, Agile/SAFe workflows, and Dev Sec Ops  culture in a classified environment.

• Foster a collaborative, “model‑first” mindset across Government and industry teammates.

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

A High School Diploma plus 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned

Job Description s, 5 of which must be in the DoD or a BA/BS plus 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD
.

Active

TS/SCI clearance.

MBSE experience.

Proficiency with
SysML modeling tools (CAMEO/Magic Draw, Rhapsody, or equivalent)and requirements databases (DOORS, Jama).

Demonstrated experience leading multi‑disciplinary design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and managing technical baselines in a digital‑engineering environment.

Solid grasp of MIL‑STD avionics power, data links (Link‑16/22, TTNT, OMS/UCI), SATCOM, Type‑1 crypto, and RMF / IA compliance.

INCOSE CSEP / ESEP
or DAU ENG/SAE Level

III certification.

Prior work on
ABMS, CJADC2, or other open‑architecture airborne networking
efforts.

Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  pipelines (Platform One / Iron Bank) and automated model validation (Model Center, Cameo Simulation Toolkit).

Experience briefing SES / GO audiences and shaping acquisition strategy documents (AS, SEP, SEMP, TEMP).