Systems Engineer (Mid-Level)

Relative Dynamics•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Relative Dynamics is seeking a Mid-Level System Engineer in Sioux Falls, SD, to support the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. This is a full-time, onsite role that requires regular in person interaction with team members, scientists, and mission partners. This role is not eligible for remote work. This team, in collaboration with NASA and the Landsat project, specializes in remote sensing and provides over fifty years of satellite imagery data to global users and science organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor�s degree in Electrical Engineering, Satellite Communications/Systems Engineering, or related field.
Prior work experience of 4-6 years in Satellite Communications Engineering or equivalent is required for this position.
US Citizenship is required due to ITAR requirements
Three years of continuous residency in the U.S. for issuance of a Government Security credential
Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access
Strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a teamwork emphasis.
Ability to integrate into a highly-skilled Information Technology Team.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle
Experience in anomaly investigations or troubleshooting activities
Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams

Nice To Haves

Experience in satellite ground systems or Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications is a plus.
Requirements generation experience
Integration and Test experience

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support and maintenance for all ground station equipment
Provide Satellite Communications systems engineering support to develop ground based systems in accordance with mission requirements. This includes the antenna(s), RF equipment and all associated ground station equipment.
Communicate and coordinate activities and technical status with the Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, and other Project team members, as appropriate
Conduct systems engineering activities in accordance with an established Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
Support preparing operations concepts, developing and implementing requirements, and defining and documenting interface definitions
Conduct architecture and trade study analysis, develop integration plans, and execute formal integration testing and analysis
Support the integration activities at remote partner locations
Ensure all system activities are conducted in accordance with standards and best practices
Submit, analyze, and manage configuration change requests in accordance with Configuration Management (CM) processes