Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer

LV8D Solutions•Chantilly, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). The Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer must possess demonstrated systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification. The successful candidate must also have strong working knowledge across a wide variety of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities. The candidate must be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment. Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering, or similar technical discipline and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 or PhD and 4.
7+years of experience working on satellite programs and experience managing requirement development, analysis, decomposition, and allocation.
Have strong familiarity with electro-optical system & subsystem functionality, performance, and product data.
Proficiency with DOORS, MS Office products, and Confluence.
Working knowledge of MBSE tools and data structures, including CAMEO and SysML.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

Responsibilities

Directly support ESPO as the office responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch & initialization of Electro-Optical satellites for the NRO.
Represent ESPO equities by providing verification evidence for Enterprise requirements allocated to the program office.
Lead in managing requirements development, traceability, and verification planning & execution. Responsible for ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
Evaluate system and subsystem designs to ensure compliance to program requirements.
Participate in various engineering analysis, including assessing power, weight, thermal control, and other space vehicle design constraints as the design matures. Identify technical design risks and support development of corrective action plans.
Support Prime contractor and Enterprise stakeholders in developing and implementing various model-based systems engineering products (CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans, Functional Decompositions, etc.).
Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) evaluations. Assist, as needed, in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of satellite provider proposals.

Benefits

Period of Performance (PoP) Bonus Opportunities
Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.
Retention Incentive Benefit Bounty
Receive a payout for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.
Referral Bonus
Earn up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.
Customer Recognition Letter of Appreciation (LoA) Bonus Opportunities
Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition received through Letters of Appreciation.
Milestone Rewards
Celebrate your career achievements with anniversary awards on your 1st, 5th, 10th, and 20th years of service.
Profit Sharing
Receive an annual contribution equal to 4% of your W-2 gross earnings into your 401(k), with immediate vesting.
401(k) Company Match
The company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.
Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications.
Enhanced financial support for employees actively pursuing a degree at an accredited institution.
Flexible work hours
Competitive paid time off (PTO)
Company holidays
Three comprehensive Medical/Rx insurance plan options to meet the unique and individualized benefit needs of our employees
Comprehensive dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Comprehensive vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
100% Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
100% Company-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Optional employee-paid Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance.