Transition to Operations Engineer
About The Position
Stellar Solutions is seeking a Transition to Operations Engineer to support the development, deployment, transition, and sustainment planning of next-generation OPIR capabilities for warfighters. This role works across government, tester, operator, and sustainer communities to help move space systems from development into operations with disciplined planning, stakeholder engagement, and mission-focused execution. This role supports transition planning for national security space capabilities in a dynamic government mission environment. The Transition to Operations Engineer will help develop and execute transition and sustainment plans, participate in transition planning working groups, and coordinate with operational stakeholders to ensure systems are ready to meet warfighter needs.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with large-scale USSF space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs.
- 4+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans.
- Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications.
- Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration.
- Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, FFRDCs, and industry teammates.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment and contribute to the DoD mission.
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field.
- Secret clearance required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers.
- Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 or DoD 5000.02.
- Knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles and policies.
- Ability to develop written artifacts supporting space operations.
- Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field.
- INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification.
- TS/SCI clearance preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute system transition plans that move systems from development to operations and sustainment.
- Support transition and sustainment planning for USSF space mission capabilities.
- Work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop transition and sustainment support strategies.
- Participate in transition planning working groups and related coordination forums.
- Apply systems engineering management and lifecycle integration practices across development, analysis, testing, integration, and operations readiness.
- Support stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications activities.
- Collaborate with government clients, FFRDCs, and industry teammates to achieve program goals.
- Contribute to development phasing, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration activities.
- Develop written artifacts supporting space operations and transition planning.
- Work independently in a dynamic environment while contributing to the DoD mission.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual performance bonus
- Profit sharing / retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
