The United States Space Force (USSF) at Eglin AFB, Okaloosa, FL (Site C-6) is searching for a System Analyst for the 20 SPSS (NH-0854-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
Are you ready to shape the future of space domain awareness and national security? The 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) is seeking a highly skilled Computer Engineer and System Analyst to serve as a senior technical authority on cutting-edge radar systems. In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of defense technology, leading the analysis, research, and development of large-scale, computer-controlled phased-array radars. Your work will directly impact our mission to detect, track, and monitor space assets, ensuring continuous, critical situational awareness for the Department of Defense and key interagency partners like NASA.

We are looking for an innovative problem-solver who thrives in a real-time, embedded software environment and possesses a deep understanding of computational radar simulations and advanced mathematical modeling. You will tackle complex challenges across hardware, system, and application software layers, driving technical solutions from the initial software development lifecycle all the way through operational implementation. If you have the technical mastery to diagnose intricate system issues, the strategic communication skills to brief senior leadership, and currently hold or eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance, we invite you to bring your expertise to our team and help defend the ultimate high ground.


Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate should have experience analyzing large, computer-controlled, phased-array radar systems. They must demonstrate deep expertise in embedded real-time software, computational radar simulations, and the software development lifecycle to support the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS). Additionally, the candidate must hold or be eligible to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, secure a DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance certification within six months of assignment, and exhibit the exceptional analytical and communication skills necessary to brief senior DoD and NASA leadership.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Professional knowledge of computer engineering or computer scientist embedded real-time software systems, multiple operating systems, computational radar simulations and modeling, advanced mathematical analysis, and integrated computer software and hardware systems using multiple programming languages, and desired to have a graduate level degree in a scientific and engineering area or related discipline.
2. Thorough knowledge of the electronic principles for detection and tracking radar with specialized knowledge and skills peculiar to computer controlled phased array radar. The experience should include experience in research and development, and operations and maintenance for a large, phased array radar system. A minimum of three (3) years of system analysis experience directly associated with a computer controlled large, phased array radar system is highly desirable.
3. Ability to isolate causes of problems between hardware, system, and applications software segments, and to measure system performance and/or extend operating system capabilities to support organizational processes and operations; ability to plan, organize, and re-prioritize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relations.
4. Knowledge of software development life cycles, including system documentation, system requirements and techniques, design development, configuration management cost benefit analysis, systems analysis, unprecedented design methodologies, data administration, systems integration, and testing.
5. Ability to gather facts and use analytical and evaluative methods to assess requirements; apply CASE tools to design and development processes; deviate from traditional methods; and solve a variety of complex or intricate computer software problems; ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions; and to plan, conduct, and record site/facility surveys and inspections.
6. Knowledge of duties related to engineering support for operations and maintenance of real property facilities and utilities such as electrical, mechanical, corrosion control, energy, EMCS, fuel systems, utility contracts, and HVAC systems.
7. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in team building; establishes team performance goals and assessing team progress; and providing effective team training to electronic technicians; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / relocation funding is authorized.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 days per year.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
• May act as project liaison with government agencies and their contractors as required.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution in Computer/Electrical Engineering or a closely related field is required.

Qualifications

The 0854 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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