C5ISR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION SME

DCS Corporation - Sterling Heights, MI

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Sterling Heights, MI

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The C5ISR Systems Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide systems engineering and subject matter expertise services to support Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs. This role focuses on the development, coordination, management, and execution of programs throughout various life cycle phases, particularly emphasizing C5ISR technologies and capabilities. The SME will work closely with project management offices to evaluate and synchronize program acquisition schedules and integration costs, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and synchronize program acquisition schedules and integration costs for Army and Marine Corps network development.
• Develop requirements analysis, trade-off studies, system engineering plans, and risk management activities.
• Provide engineering analysis and recommendations for hardware/software integration of C5ISR systems onto PEO GCS platforms.
• Document performance specifications and provide design recommendations based on DoD and industry standards.
• Facilitate identification of problems and formulate resolutions by realigning resources and schedules.
• Generate and coordinate network milestone documentation in support of PEO GCS organizations.
• Provide subject matter expertise during Government-led Integrated Project/Product Team meetings and technical information exchange meetings.
• Support C5ISR testing, including Army Interoperability Certification and Joint Interoperability Test Certification.
• Prepare and deliver high-level briefings and presentation materials as required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 12 years total experience, including 10 years in Programmatic, Financial, or Technical support of complex systems.
• Experience working with GVSC, PEO CS&CSS, PEO C3T, or related PM offices within the Army Materiel Command.
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition process and working knowledge of C5ISR and Vetronics on DoD ground combat vehicles.
• Self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision and provide high-quality support to government customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Electrical, computer, and/or systems engineering experience on DoD ground combat vehicles and/or DoD C4ISR systems.
• Experience with in-vehicle data networks.