Systems Engineer (Journeyman)

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force’s flagship airborne node connecting warfighters to decision‑quality data across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK. As Journeyman Systems Engineer, you will own the digital thread that turns brilliant ideas into flight‑ready capability for Major Release 2 (FY 25 – 27)—driving requirements, architecture, and model‑based systems engineering across hardware (Nomad), software (Smith), and operations (Watch).

Essential Job Functions :

Architect & Model the System‑of‑Systems

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.

Requirements & Baseline Management

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.

Integration Leadership

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.

Verification & Validation Alignment

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.

Risk, Metrics & Reviews

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.

Mentorship & Culture

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

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

Required Skills :

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 Descriptions, 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 / MagicDraw, 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.

Desired Skills :

INCOSE CSEP / ESEP or DAU ENG / SAE Level III certification.

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

Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One / Iron Bank) and automated model validation (ModelCenter, Cameo Simulation Toolkit).

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