Chief Engineer – SDN-B Mission Operations Center (MOC)

Stellar Solutions Inc•Colorado Springs, CO

3h•$170,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Chief Engineer to support a new, fast-paced Mission Operations Center (MOC) environment supporting a complex, multi-vendor ground enterprise. In this role, you will serve as the technical leader for all Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities, guiding architecture, integration, verification, and operational readiness efforts across a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment supporting enterprise orchestration, situational awareness, and resilient data transport capabilities. The selected candidate will work closely with the prime contractor, government stakeholders, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful integration and operational execution across the enterprise.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise and leadership in Systems Engineering supporting space, ground, or mission enterprise systems
Experience architecting or integrating hybrid cloud/on-prem mission systems
Strong understanding of design, integration, and testing standards for complex ground system architectures, data transport systems, and multi-vendor service orchestration
Understanding of network engineering, cybersecurity architectures, and enterprise operational constructs
Proficiency with MBSE tools and modeling approaches
Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams within large-scale technical programs
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 15+ years of relevant engineering experience
Minimum of 5 years leading SE&I teams or large technical programs
U.S. Citizenship required
Active Top-Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial pLEO or other relay-satellite service integration
Experience tailoring commercial solutions for effective operational use in government systems supporting the warfighter
Familiarity with AI/ML analytics supporting network performance and operational visibility
Prior experience serving as a Chief Engineer on major programs
Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead all System-of-Systems (SoS) integration activities for the program, including interface definition, external ICD coordination, enterprise data flow integration, and cross-system interoperability
Direct development and management of the requirements baseline, including decomposition, allocation, traceability, and configuration control
Oversee MBSE modeling, digital architecture products, and authoritative technical baselines
Lead the design and integration of hybrid architectures spanning on-premises and cloud-based services
Lead technical trades, technology insertion strategies, and performance optimization efforts across MVP, MVCR, and future capability releases
Provide technical leadership for orchestration of multi-vendor network services, path optimization, resource prioritization, and operational responsiveness
Develop approaches for enterprise health, status, and performance monitoring to support situational awareness
Guide the design of anomaly detection, troubleshooting workflows, and automated remediation capabilities
Oversee integration of Zero-Trust principles, cross-domain solutions, accreditation requirements, and MLS operations
Lead end-to-end IVV&T strategy including test planning, verification closure, readiness events, and transition-to-operations activities
Represent the SE&I subcontractor in technical forums with the prime contractor and government stakeholders
Guide junior engineers and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across software
Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the engineering organization