Target Custody Systems Engineer

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

About The Position

Join the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) team, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking innovations! We are seeking applicants for a mid-level Systems Engineer to help manage software development projects that support the Space Development Agency’s PWSA with our Strategic & Military Space Division. The Strategic & Military Space Division delivers advanced satellite and sensor systems that support the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Our division is a key component of national security, providing technological solutions and expert mission support. Become part of a team dedicated to making a tangible contribution to our nation’s defense capabilities.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen with an active, or previously held, U.S. Government security clearance
Bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering or a related technical field and 10+ years of space systems engineering experience preferably with deep knowledge in one or more space or ground subsystems
Systems engineering experience with familiarity with space systems, ground systems, and space mission operations within government and commercial programs
Ability to interpret customer-driven requirements to determine areas of risk from a technical, cost, and schedule perspective
Ability to respond resourcefully to new demands and challenges in a dynamic environment
Proficiency in managing and prioritizing requirements development and verification, risks, interfaces, configurations, and trade studies
Ability to work effectively both individually and within a team environment
Strong attention to detail while still having a system-level perspective
Ability to anticipate ground-space system integration and test risks and develop contingency plans to manage them
Ability to relate well with outside customers and maintain good relationships under challenging circumstances

Responsibilities

Provides subject matter expertise related to defense mission space and ground systems integration This includes space-ground and ground-ground interface requirements, design, integration, testing, and operations
Assess system architecture, designs, implementation, and operations with focus on interoperability, verifiability, and end to end performance
Drafts, develops, and/or provides input to ICDs, SOWs, test plans and procedures, ConOps, architecture and systems descriptions, schedules, and various other engineering and programmatic documents
Leads or has a key role in interface and IV&V related working groups focused on space-to-ground, ground network, cloud services, and other intra- and inter-ground segment products
Maintains strong communication on technical topics between working groups, integrated product teams, space system providers, ground system providers, and government program offices
Leads government assessment of the ground system contractor’s integrated system validation and verification (end to end) test planning and execution
Monitors systems testing and interface/end-end testing with the space vehicle vendors and mission partners
Provides technical assessment of success of such testing and recommendations on acceptance of test results and disposition of deviations.
Provides decision support to government program managers and system leads on topics in areas of responsibility
Supports program managers and lead systems engineers on a program in technical management of projects through tracking, risks, requirements, interfaces, configurations, and related tasks
Designs and coordinates complex systems that involve interdisciplinary engineering
Creates and maintains programmatic and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution