Sr. System Engineer - Multi Domain Design, Integration, Test and Acquisition

Stellar Solutions Inc•El Segundo, CA

25d•$145,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stellar Solutions is seeking a skilled Senior System Engineer for Multi Domain Design, Integration, Test and Acquisition to support development of first-of-kind space missions for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. The candidate will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership. This position provides a unique opportunity to provide onsite support to development, integration and test activities involving multiple government, contractor and national agencies in support of the System Program Office. The position's primary duty would be payload integration IPT lead, effects modelling IPT lead and test and integration support. Desired personnel possess an wholistic understanding of all program functions to include security, contracting, and budgeting at at least an IPT level. In this position, you will support an acquisition program office and bring critical thinking and analysis in a dynamic, high-paced environment responding to senior leadership, supporting a broad range of technical and organizational activities and contribute to effective management of the program strategy, execution and ultimately system fielding. The ideal candidate will provide support to include teleconference meetings, face-to-face meetings, program strategy, and reviewing program documentation.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience in leading teams.
Experience in coordinating across government and contractor teams.
Strong integration and test background with penchant for leading teams to define logical approaches where no clear guidance exists.
Ability to work on complex technical problems and provide solutions in concert with Government acquisition strategies, policies and instructions
Performs well given consultative direction toward pre-determined long-range goals and objectives
Self-initiator who can identify and pursue courses of action and obtain results without instruction
Communicates effectively and efficiently in oral and written form; able to brief problems/status and recommend solutions/strategies to senior management and leadership.
BS in Engineering or relevant discipline and eighteen (18) years or more experience; MS and sixteen (16) years or more experience
U.S. Citizen with current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.

Nice To Haves

wholistic understanding of all program functions to include security, contracting, and budgeting at at least an IPT level.

Responsibilities

Plan, perform and oversee systems engineering, integration and test activities across the lifecycle from conceptual design to fielding to enable operational acceptance of space superiority systems
factory, Government-led developmental and operational, and enterprise system-of-systems test planning and strategy development
factory, developmental, operational, and enterprise test coordination and leadership
coordination among developers, Government, mission partners, stakeholders, and enterprise organizations
systems integration, verification, and validation
results analysis, performance analysis, and concise reporting and risk management
Perform test-oriented project support to enable integration of space systems and sensors to a command and control enterprise
Coordinate Government and contractor test integration activities with interfacing mission partners, systems, sensors, and applications throughout the full life cycle
Provide technical support to Government and contractor reviews to track and assess progress, issues, requirements satisfaction, and traceability