Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of engineering work experience, including at least 5 years in systems engineering involving areas such as requirements management and technical baseline development; test planning, integration, and execution; verification; and validation.
• Experience developing or managing requirements documents or specifications, or Interface Control Documents (ICDs), for complex systems.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to work on-site in a secure facility due to customer security requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• Experience working with or on MILSATCOM programs such as AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, or FAB-T terminal programs.
• Experience working with military personnel and DoD civilians.
• Experience with ground and space systems, such as terminals and networks.
• Knowledge and experience with Agile development and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or INCOSE CSEP, ESEP, or ASEP.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integration strategies and processes for satellite communications systems and their ground, space, crypto, and terminal segments, subsystems, elements, and components; manage technical baselines among stakeholders.
• Analyze system requirements that define the technical baseline and verify the technical baseline.
• Apply digital engineering methods and modeling strategies, including digital twins, to support integration and test activities.
• Work with Government and contractor personnel to close gaps with customer requirements and support major requirements reviews, design reviews, and related meetings.
• Lead and support Government/Contractor Working Group meetings by developing briefings, leading discussions, and recording minutes to address or resolve risks, issues, and action items.
• Review proposed technical baseline changes for impacts to enterprise capabilities and cross-stakeholder integration concerns.
• Define and deliver alternative solutions to integration challenges, managing schedule impacts and product delivery.
• Facilitate reviews of contractor-developed program documents through technical assessments, written comments, compilation of review-team comments, and work with contractors to adjudicate comments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on technical issues; prepare briefings and courses of action for U.S. Space Force program office personnel and other stakeholders to support Government decisions.
• Support management of risks, issues, and interdependencies; identify schedule disconnects and conflicts, develop action plans, and assist the Government in executing selected solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.