Senior Principal Mission Engineer

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Senior Principal Mission Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force's Big Safari Program Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This position provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting the rapid development, integration, test, and fielding of advanced Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM) capabilities across airborne Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), ISR, and C4ISR mission systems.
The successful candidate will work alongside Government program managers, operational users, engineers, and industry partners to develop mission-focused capabilities that improve decision superiority, electromagnetic spectrum operations, and cross-platform mission integration. This position is ideal for individuals who understand both the operational employment and technical integration of advanced airborne mission systems.
What You'll Do
Provide mission engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle, including mission analysis, operational concept development, requirements definition, systems integration, verification, validation, and test
Advise Government leadership on Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM) modernization strategies, mission integration, and technical risk reduction
Develop and evaluate operational concepts, mission threads, and concepts of employment (CONOPS) supporting EMBM capabilities
Develop and refine EMBM requirements, technical specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and other engineering documentation
Review contractor engineering products, mission architecture, and technical approaches to ensure compliance with Government requirements
Support implementation of Open Mission Systems (OMS), Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), Agile Mission Suite Government Reference Architecture (AMS GRA), and Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) standards
Support integration of multi-domain mission systems enabling electromagnetic spectrum awareness, sensor fusion, mission planning, and command and control
Participate in laboratory integration, developmental testing, operational testing, and flight test activities, including Ground Test Director duties as required
Assess mission effectiveness, identify capability gaps, evaluate technical risks, and recommend operational and engineering improvements
Prepare technical assessments, engineering reports, and executive briefings for senior Government leadership.
Collaborate with Government organizations, operational users, industry partners, and system developers to rapidly transition new capabilities into operational use
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline and 15 + years of experience
An active Top Secret clearance is required
Experience supporting DoD acquisition, mission engineering, systems engineering, or advanced technology development programs
Minimum of 7 years supporting classified defense programs
Experience supporting Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), ISR, C4ISR, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), or mission systems integration
Understanding of mission engineering principles, mission analysis, digital mission engineering, and systems engineering processes
Knowledge of RF systems, radar, communications, electronic attack, electronic protection, mission planning, and Air Force command and control architectures
Experience supporting developmental, operational, and flight test activities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior Government and military leadership
Ways to Stand Out
Experience supporting Air Force rapid acquisition organizations, particularly Big Safari
Experience with Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM), Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), or Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) initiatives
Familiarity with kill chain and kill web analysis, mission thread development, and mission-level systems integration
Experience integrating Open Mission Systems (OMS), MOSA, UCI, and other open architecture standards across multiple airborne platforms
Previous experience supporting flight test, operational experimentation, or rapid capability fielding
Military operational experience in Electronic Warfare, Intelligence, ISR, or airborne mission operations is highly desirable
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