Sr. Systems Engineer - Satellite-Launch Vehicle Integration
About The Position
Stellar Solutions is searching for a Sr. Systems Engineer to provide satellite-launch vehicle integration expertise and support to meet the challenging mission of delivering space systems on operationally relevant timelines. This successful Sr. System Engineer will provide satellite-launch vehicle integration expertise to include identifying, validating, communicating, and implementing launch requirements for satellite programs. Specifically, developing the products for contract development, early integration, launch vehicle selection, and launch operations. Responsible for supporting launch service acquisition, integration, test, readiness, and launch of complex classified multi-configuration space systems. Must understand and communicate programmatic risks and advise on navigating the challenges associated with planning, hardware transport, check-out, stand-alone testing, integration operations, and day-of-launch functions on existing and future launch vehicles. Must be experienced in the integration of classified spacecraft to launch vehicles, including design and implementation of mission-unique hardware and CONOPs development. Requires knowledge of the current and future National Security Launch (NSSL) contract structure and Launch Vehicle Providers.
Requirements
- BS and MS in STEM field
- 15+ Years of relevant experience
- No less than five (5) total years of experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment with at least one (1) year of that total being within the past 5 years
- Supported Space Launch Acquisition or Operations programs and organizations
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: systems engineering, program/project management, or acquisition management
- Experience in DoD, NRO, and other National Security space programs
- Knowledge of industry and government practices and standards across a range of applications related to system engineering discipline, space mission operations
- Excellent written and verbal communication with a high capacity to work in a team-oriented and collaborative manner
- Must be a self-motivated individual who can work independently and in a team environment
- Able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Active DoD Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certification such as PMP and/or Defense Acquisition University Certifications
- Knowledge and experience with the breadth of National Security space mission partners
- Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide satellite-launch vehicle integration expertise
- Identify, validate, communicate, and implement launch requirements for satellite programs
- Develop products for contract development, early integration, launch vehicle selection, and launch operations
- Support launch service acquisition, integration, test, readiness, and launch of complex classified multi-configuration space systems
- Understand and communicate programmatic risks
- Advise on navigating challenges associated with planning, hardware transport, check-out, stand-alone testing, integration operations, and day-of-launch functions on existing and future launch vehicles
- Integrate classified spacecraft to launch vehicles
- Design and implement mission-unique hardware
- Develop CONOPs
- Support a customer charged with rapidly delivering first-of-their-kind operational space capabilities that protect space assets and defend joint forces from space-enabled attack.
Benefits
- discretionary annual performance bonus
- retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
