Ground System Engineer

LaunchTech•Colorado Springs, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

LaunchTech is seeking a Ground System Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This position directly supports the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) organization and focuses on the design, integration, and sustainment of ground system elements and mission suites supporting space operations.

Requirements

Must have 3, or more, years of systems engineering experience
Must have documented experience developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) products for IT systems
Must have experience decomposing complex mission systems into manageable components
Must have experience developing detailed implementation plans for new solutions and systems
Must have experience performing systems engineering for IT and satellite ground systems
Must have experience with requirements analysis and management
Must have an understanding of the Systems Engineering V Model and engineering lifecycle
Must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills related to IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability
Must be a highly motivated and self-starting systems engineer
Must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

Have a Bachelor’s degree in an IT or STEM-related field

Responsibilities

Develop and design new IT solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability of Ground System Elements and Mission Suites within MDSEA
Execute studies, analysis, detailed requirements definition, systems engineering, preliminary and detailed ground system architecture designs, and system development of Enterprise Services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers, including all supporting facilities
Support systems engineering efforts related to IT and satellite ground systems
Maintain alignment to support Team Leads across infrastructure, networks, integration, logistics plans, cybersecurity and physical security protection plans, and cost and schedule estimates for development, fielding, testing, and operations of planned space capabilities
Be responsible for project initiation, requirements management, task management, and development of artifacts supporting the Technical Baseline
Document designs and develop implementation and test plans for execution by sustainment personnel
Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure system integration and compliance
Work with Project Managers to produce artifacts supporting preliminary, detailed, and critical design reviews with stakeholders