Outreach Engineer

LV8D Solutions•Chantilly, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

LV8D Solutions seeks an Outreach Engineer to provide technical support, coaching, and mentoring to Government Points of Contact (GPOCs) overseeing capability development across geographically dispersed contractor facilities. The role supports GPOCs responsible for Outreach Communication, providing insight into a prime contractor’s execution of Strategic Intelligence Community communication. It also coordinates other work scopes, including major program reviews such as SV Pre-Ship Review (PSR). The Outreach Engineer works with government customers, mission partners, intelligence community stakeholders, acquisition organizations, mission users, and engineering teams. The role translates operational intelligence requirements into technical requirements and solutions, assesses how intelligence activities affect system requirements and acquisition decisions, and provides mission-focused input throughout capability development and the program lifecycle. The position requires an adaptable, proactive professional who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate and collaborate effectively. The position is performed on-site at a government or contractor facility, with occasional travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field and 9 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 4 years of experience.
5–7 years of experience in large-group education, classroom leadership, and Systems Engineering for space programs.
Familiarity with Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs and Statement of Work (SOW) compliance.
Strong organizational and communication skills in high-pressure environments.
Experience reviewing installation and test procedures, monitoring execution, identifying risks, resolving discrepancies, and providing on-site support.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph within the last two years.

Nice To Haves

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).
Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience.
Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, tools, and program roles to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for satellite systems.
Experience as an intelligence analyst with demonstrated skills communicating with analytical communities.
Thorough understanding of space systems design, integration, and test requirements and test execution, including test equipment support.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with government customers, mission partners, and intelligence community stakeholders to identify emerging mission needs and capability gaps.
Represent technical matters during customer engagements, working groups, mission planning activities, and acquisition reviews.
Translate operational intelligence requirements into system-level technical requirements, architectures, and engineering solutions.
Assess how intelligence collection, processing, exploitation, analysis, dissemination, and feedback activities influence system requirements and acquisition decisions.
Support requirements development, capability road maps, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), and mission engineering activities.
Provide mission-focused insight into acquisition planning, technology maturation, and system development efforts.
Collaborate with systems engineering, software development, and program management teams to ensure customer requirements are accurately represented and prioritized.
Support proposal development, technical presentations, customer demonstrations, and strategic growth initiatives.
Analyze evolving intelligence mission needs and recommend enhancements to current and future capabilities.
Facilitate communication between acquisition organizations, mission users, and engineering teams throughout the program lifecycle.
Provide technical support, coaching, and mentoring to Government Points of Contact overseeing ongoing capability development activities.
Coordinate other scopes of work, including major program reviews such as SV Pre-Ship Review (PSR).
Review installation and test procedures, monitor execution, identify risks, resolve discrepancies, and provide on-site support.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.
Retention incentive benefit bounty for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.
Referral bonus of up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.
Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition through Letters of Appreciation.
Anniversary awards at 1, 5, 10, and 20 years of service.
Annual profit-sharing contribution equal to 4% of W-2 gross earnings into the employee’s 401(k), with immediate vesting.
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) company match up to 6% of the employee’s monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.
Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications.
Enhanced financial support for employees pursuing a degree at an accredited institution.
Flexible work hours.
Competitive paid time off.
Company holidays.
Three medical/Rx insurance plan options.
Dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Company-paid short-term disability insurance.
Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid basic term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Optional employee-paid supplemental voluntary life insurance.