Ground Mission Engineering Lead

Peraton•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

This position is for a Ground Mission Engineering Lead for a large, multi-year contract supporting a cutting-edge and innovative space program. The Ground Mission Engineering Lead must have successfully demonstrated technical satellite ground engineering and program management competence, excellent oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and interpersonal skills. The position will partner with the government Program Office to effectively p lan, organize, and execute all acquisition and engineering activities across the system lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in systems engineering and program management principles, as well as practical experience with satellite ground systems. This position provides support to the customer ’ s execution of the Program with responsibilities that may include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
BS or MS degree in relevant Science, Technology, or Engineering field of study
12+ Years of work experience in a relevant field, ideally on satellite programs (government or commercial)
Superb technical skills and experience related to ground systems hardware and software
Ability to lead and develop effective professional relationships
Ability to communicate very technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying level of technical expertise
Master at collaboration, coordination, and consensus building
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and team-oriented environment without supervision

Nice To Haves

16+ years of work experience in a relevant field
Deep knowledge of satellite Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED)
Experience with cloud-based satellite ground systems
Experience with Agile software development practices and/or Agile certification
Experience with program management practices, and/or PMP/DAWIA certification

Responsibilities

Oversees developer overall system design, development and integration
Serves as the program lead for acquiring , designing, developing, and integrating complete satellite ground systems
Collaborates with customers to develop and implement ground systems by generating Concepts of Operation, defining requirements, and providing technical and programmatic oversight
Ensures systems meet customer requirements, risk tolerance , budget, and schedule
Assess technical solutions and recommends Courses of Action (CoA)
Identifies and manages risks thought the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives
Represents Ground equities in Program Office systems engineering and programmatic processes
Leads a team of direct SETA support staff to ensure accomplishment of tasks and positive work environment
Priorities tasks across the team based on mission criticality and available resources
Tracks and reports progress at multiple levels of contractor and government leadership