Senior Systems Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. • Scottsdale, AZ

60d • $50 - $57 • Remote

About The Position

Make the world’s most advanced SDA O&I/GMI even smarter by supporting the SDA team as a PWSA Enterprise Level Engineer. The Ground Management and Integration (GMI) program is part of the PWSA program. It continues the Ground Segment work underway on the Tranche 1 (T1) Operations and Integration (O&I) program.
Responsibilities:
As a Systems Engineer for the SDA GMI program, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems. Your contributions will be vital to the success and innovation of the program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.
• Agile experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ground system design or scheduling knowledge
• Tracking mission design knowledge
• Satellite communications knowledge
• Ground to satellite communication knowledge
• Experience with system/software design for cloud-based microservice architecture
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
• Familiarity with operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows)
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and methodologies
• Experience with systems design, integration, and validation
• Proficiency in requirements analysis and system architecture design
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Proficiency in systems engineering, decomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, and design behavior
• Experience with ground pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and situational awareness of satellites and payloads
• Experience with tracking IR payload or ground mission data transport, handling, and analysis
• Experience decomposing high-level space-ground systems design into ground software/systems design
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB, including for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in documenting system designs, configurations, and procedures

Responsibilities

• developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems

Benefits

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• 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