Sr. Systems Network and C2 Architect - Space RCO

Stellar Solutions•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors. At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses. Stellar Solutions is seeking a Senior Space RCO Systems Network and C2 Architect Engineer to support the development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions for a Government customer. This role provides systems engineering technical assistance in a high-profile, fast-paced environment focused on delivering operationally dominant space capabilities with speed, quality, and technical rigor. The selected candidate will bring deep expertise in network design, command and control architectures, and space hardware/software integration to help advance mission-critical ground system capability.

Requirements

Minimum ten (10) years of DoD, Intelligence Community, or relevant industry work experience
Experience with DoD acquisition, including documentation generation, presentation preparation, and support to programmatic discussions
Experience developing requirements for the DoD or Intelligence Community
Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing
Experience in network design, optimization, and security in classified and unclassified environments
Strong understanding of networking protocols, routing and switching, network security, virtualization, and cloud computing
Ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively
Experience with DoD program management, including program development and transition
Experience monitoring network performance, resolving issues, and performing regular maintenance such as software updates and security patches
Experience creating network blueprints, selecting hardware and software, and supporting new network setup or network expansion
Understanding of operational environments and corresponding mission user needs
Experience with Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements
Applicable engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program or Professional Engineering license
MA, MS, or ME degree
Active Top Secret clearance with sensitive compartmented information and special access program eligibility
No less than two (2) years total experience in SAP and/or SCI environments, with one (1) year total within the last five (5) years
Willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph
Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI programs or environments
Experience with network architecture for space vehicles and/or space ground systems
Experience providing systems engineering technical assistance to a Government program office
Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations
Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities
Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
Familiarity with Intelligence Community organizations
Experience working in multiple classification environments and implementing cross-domain solutions
Experience with online collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and JIRA
Experience with cloud computing tools such as VMware, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure

Responsibilities

Assist the Government Program Manager with network design and implementation throughout the acquisition lifecycle of a space control ground system
Facilitate connections between the system and external data sources or recipients
Develop technical network diagrams to inform communications subsystem planning and execution
Provide subject matter expertise on ground system external connections during technical workshops and reviews
Support backlog refinement and sprint planning for external connection-related tasks
Review and build deliverables to support subsystem closure and broader system capability delivery
Support completion of communications security requirements for the ground system
Assess contractor plans and execution to identify risks to performance, schedule, budget, and technical outcomes
Evaluate program, project, and task deliverables to ensure quality standards are met and mission needs are supported
Plan and perform engineering research, design development, and related engineering assignments in accordance with customer specifications
Coordinate with multiple partners and agencies to support delivery milestones across system engineering communities
Translate complex ideas and technical data into actionable recommendations, courses of action, and clear written and oral communications