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McBride lists this Principal Systems Engineer opportunity in lincoln, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Hanscom Afb, United States | Posted on 09/09/2026
McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.
Job Description
McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for aPrincipalSystems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime, and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle and will be aligned to the Data Mission Integration Team (MIT). The MIT is responsible for translating operational requirements into technical solutions, developing integrated architectures, assessing risks, supporting acquisition execution strategies, and coordinating test and evaluation activities to ensure capabilities are delivered to operational users.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA and is 100% onsite.
Responsibilities:
Duties to include, but not limited to:
Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF Battle Network enterprise architecture.
Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs), weapon systems, and mission partners.
Conduct capability risk assessments and support development of mitigation strategies in coordination with stakeholders.
Support development of execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
Capture and analyze current-state and future-state architectures driven by mission and engagement scenarios.
Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
Document requirements for the DAF Battle Network (DBN) Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment.
Identify preferred ICAM solutions and assess capability gaps against documented requirements.
Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified capability gaps.
Draft and maintain ICAM strategy documentation and support implementation activities across participating programs.
Support development of technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance : Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and have the ability to get SCI later on.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree
Years of experience: 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoD related experience
Technical Skills
Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
DoD and USAF systems engineering experience
Mission Integration and Enterprise Architecture
Requirements Development and Analysis
Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI and DoDI
Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
Technical Documentation and Executive Brief Development
Interpersonal Skills
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight
Critical thinker capable of identifying issues and developing practical solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations
Strong organizational and leadership abilities
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA 100% Onsite
Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion
401(k)
Dentalinsurance
Healthinsurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referralprogram
Our people and culture
McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Worksite address
lincoln, MA, 01773, US
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