Aerospace Engineer (Space Systems), Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Space Engineeer/Analyst, you will: Work as part of a small team within Office of the Undersecretary of War (Research and Engineering) (OUSW(R&E)) focused on understanding DoW space architectures, emerging capabilities, and technologies in order to provide effective engagement with space acquisition programs, protoyping efforts, and concepts.• Working for the Deputy Director for Space, you will engage with priority space systems acquisition programs to provide an independent analysis of program status, technological maturation, and risk areas.• Support small-team efforts to analyze programs and characterize risk tied to program acquisition milestones. Collaborate with space programs across DoW/IC to understand their efforts including program plans, acquisition plans, technical approach and maturity, schedule, risk, and other aspects in order to present status to OUSD(R&E) leadership.• Effectively communicate program status, issues, risks, plans to executive leadership in narrative, briefing, and oral form.• Evaluate and understand the technology and engineering capabilities central to space programs; understand how space capabilities impact and support the Joint Warfighter.• Work independently to become an expert on programs and technologies within your area; develop and execute a tailored plan to facilitate DTE&A engagement with your programs; apply best practices from across DTE&A. Work collaboratively with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals. Integrate your analysis from your specific p[rgrams into the overall team view of DoW space systems.• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan. A week in the life of a Space Subject Matter Expert: Reach out and build key contacts at programs/prototypes assigned to you, key stakeholders, test activities, and other DoW organizations. Review and assess Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), developmental test plans, System Engineering Plans (SEPs), Lifecycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs), Acquisition Baselines and Strategies, and other milestone decision documents. Review and assess technology maturation within programs, risks, compliance areas, cyber resiliancy. Evaluate test results, schedules, resources, and technological risks for program reviews. Provide working-level support to integrated product teams (WIPTs) Test and Evaluation, and systems engineering support. Support Independent Technical Risk Assessments (ITRAs) and Development Test Assessments (DTAs). Effectrively represent Director, Space and R&E's position on key issues. Develop papers, reports, and briefings targeted to senior decision makers. Understand DTE&A and R&E policy; provide cogent policy recommendations on DT&E policy. Assist and prepare presentations and reports to DoD leadership and outside DoD. Assist, prepare and conduct meetings for DTE&A.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 7 – 12 years in desired work areas.
TS/SCI cleared; recent SAP work greatly desired.
Experience and understanding of DoW acquisition programs, Test and Evaluation (T&E), and digital engineering.
Demonstrated experience using digital engineering tools and processes such as CAMEO, AFSIM, SYSML, and similar tools.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a small team within Office of the Undersecretary of War (Research and Engineering) (OUSW(R&E)) focused on understanding DoW space architectures, emerging capabilities, and technologies in order to provide effective engagement with space acquisition programs, protoyping efforts, and concepts.
Working for the Deputy Director for Space, you will engage with priority space systems acquisition programs to provide an independent analysis of program status, technological maturation, and risk areas.
Support small-team efforts to analyze programs and characterize risk tied to program acquisition milestones.
Collaborate with space programs across DoW/IC to understand their efforts including program plans, acquisition plans, technical approach and maturity, schedule, risk, and other aspects in order to present status to OUSD(R&E) leadership.
Effectively communicate program status, issues, risks, plans to executive leadership in narrative, briefing, and oral form.
Evaluate and understand the technology and engineering capabilities central to space programs; understand how space capabilities impact and support the Joint Warfighter.
Work independently to become an expert on programs and technologies within your area; develop and execute a tailored plan to facilitate DTE&A engagement with your programs; apply best practices from across DTE&A.
Integrate your analysis from your specific p[rgrams into the overall team view of DoW space systems.
Reach out and build key contacts at programs/prototypes assigned to you, key stakeholders, test activities, and other DoW organizations.
Review and assess Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), developmental test plans, System Engineering Plans (SEPs), Lifecycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs), Acquisition Baselines and Strategies, and other milestone decision documents.
Review and assess technology maturation within programs, risks, compliance areas, cyber resiliancy.
Evaluate test results, schedules, resources, and technological risks for program reviews.
Provide working-level support to integrated product teams (WIPTs) Test and Evaluation, and systems engineering support.
Support Independent Technical Risk Assessments (ITRAs) and Development Test Assessments (DTAs).
Effectrively represent Director, Space and R&E's position on key issues.
Develop papers, reports, and briefings targeted to senior decision makers.
Understand DTE&A and R&E policy; provide cogent policy recommendations on DT&E policy.
Assist and prepare presentations and reports to DoD leadership and outside DoD.
Assist, prepare and conduct meetings for DTE&A.