Space Force Systems Engineer
About The Position
As a Systems Engineer for the SDA GMI program, you will join a cross-functional team developing and deploying a state-of-the-art ground operational system. You will collaborate with customers, mission partners, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into system designs, decompose end-to-end requirements into architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases, and coordinate with developers and integration and test teams to ensure components meet mission needs. The role calls for systems engineering expertise, including requirements decomposition and system architecture, as well as the ability to provide technical leadership and contribute to system development. Relevant technical areas include satellite ground operations and scheduling, tracking mission design, satellite communications, space-ground system design, model-based systems engineering, programming, cloud technologies, and simulation and modeling. The position may be remote, on-site, or hybrid. On-site work is with the SDA team in Scottsdale, Arizona. The advertised salary range is USD $124,397 to $138,003 per year, depending on experience and other factors. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, negotiation experience, and ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
Nice To Haves
- Ground system design or scheduling knowledge.
- Tracking mission design knowledge.
- Satellite communications knowledge.
- Ground-to-satellite communication knowledge.
- System or software design experience with cloud-based microservice architecture.
- Systems engineering proficiency in 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 tracking IR payloads or handling and analyzing ground mission data transport.
- Experience decomposing high-level space-ground systems designs into ground software or systems designs.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering experience with tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw.
- Familiarity with Java, Python, and MATLAB for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment.
- Simulation and modeling analysis experience with tools such as STK; aerospace application experience is a plus.
- Creative thinking, collaborative teamwork, awareness of technology trends, and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers, mission partners, and other key stakeholders to translate requirements into robust system designs within a fast-moving timeline.
- Decompose end-to-end system requirements into architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases.
- Coordinate with developers and integration and test teams to ensure component development meets system mission needs.
- Provide technical leadership and support collaborative team success.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Healthcare benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee resource and social groups
- Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
