Sr Adv Systems Eng 3

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

3h • $93 - $98 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Planning & Scheduling (P&S) Test Engineer, you will support our nation’s missile defense initiatives by leading the system-level integration, verification, and validation of mission planning and scheduling capabilities, including advanced automation for large-scale satellite constellations, within a COTS-based Common Ground Enterprise (CGE).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) field OR Master’s degree in a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 6+ years with a Master’s degree
• System-level integration, verification, and validation (V&V) of complex space and ground systems
• Mission Planning (MP) and Planning & Scheduling (P&S) system testing and integration
• COTS-based P&S software integration
• Scheduling algorithms and automation for mission operations
• CCSDS orbital message standards (OPM, OEM, OMM)
• MBSE-driven integration and test workflows
• Automated test scripting, including FD interfaces
• Agile development and test environments
• On-site integration and test support as required

Nice To Haves

• Integration experience with Space-to-Ground and Ground-to-Antenna architectures for CGE COTS-based C2 systems
• Prior space command or operational experience
• Hands-on experience with: Python InfluxDB, Kafka, Redis Kubernetes & microservice architectures Cloud platforms (AWS, Red Hat OpenStack Platform – RHOSP)
• Security integration
• a.i.Solutions FreeFlyer / Meridian (integration environments)
• Lab or operational COTS integration experience working closely with systems engineering teams
• Knowledge of antenna build-out, antenna operations, and antenna interfaces, including Ground Entry Point (GEP) as a Service

Responsibilities

• Support CGE integration of GDMS Mission-Unique Software for Mission Planning and Scheduling (P&S)
• Design, integrate, and validate automated scheduling algorithms, including support for large-scale constellations (up to 3,000 satellites)
• Integrate and test COTS spacecraft and ground P&S software products
• Perform system-level integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) across: Planning & Scheduling (P&S) Mission Planning (MP) Command & Control (C2) Flight Dynamics (FD) Ground Resource Management (GRM) Network Management (NM) Fire Control Element (FCE)
• Integrate and validate P&S and MP algorithms, including: Communication schedule optimization Orbital maneuver planning automation Software rollout planning and execution automation
• Work with CCSDS orbital message standards, including: Orbit Parameter Message (OPM) Orbit Ephemeris Message (OEM) Orbit Mean-Elements Message (OMM)
• Evaluate P&S product trade spaces, including scheduling algorithms and open-source solutions used to automate manual planning tasks
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to integration and test (I&T)
• Develop and execute system test procedures, requirement verification, and system-level validation
• Develop and execute automated test scripts, including integration with Flight Dynamics (FD) capabilities
• Provide end-to-end (“cradle to grave”) ownership of test and system engineering activities on a fast-paced system design and integration program

Benefits

• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level