Systems Engineer

Role Overview

• Provide systems engineering expertise focusing on requirements analysis, concept/technology development, risk assessments, and verification & validation of Space-based capabilities (government & commercial) and associated ground sensors.
• Works with organizational managers, budget personnel, and engineering authorities to develop technical solutions in support of SOF operational requirements.
• Conduct requirements analysis and decomposition: translation of military operational requirements into technical specifications with further decomposition into sub-systems, components, and system characteristics, along with associated Measures of Performance (MOP).
• Support development and staffing of various technical documents in support of Fielding & Deployment Release (F&DR) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) activities.
• Support government counterparts regarding the adequacy and clarity of engineering and analysis processes based on daily application of the processes and agency reporting requirements.
• Conduct research and assessments of emerging Space technologies in support of SOF's emerging operational requirements.
• Evaluates and recommends technical solutions to address SOF operational requirements utilizing a professional knowledge of multi-disciplinary engineering.
• Applies advanced tools to document and analyze the results of critical, complex activities and tasks.
• Assist in the development of Statements of Work/Statement of Objectives (SOW/SOO).
• Conduct advanced engineering demand tasks such as reviewing engineering change proposals, requests for waivers and deviations, conduct technical analysis to assess performance, and present results and recommendations based on analysis.
• Provides expert technical level inputs for status briefings to leadership, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolution.
• Support requirements management and traceability of requirements throughout the design, Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E), and sustainment phase of a system’s lifecycle.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited institution
• Years of Experience: 10 years of experience in systems engineering, including: At least 6 years of relevant experience in Space programs
• Strong technical understanding of National Reconnaissance Office overhead systems and associated processes
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience exercising RF theory
• Practical understanding of Tagging, Tracking, and Locating (TTL), sensors, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems

Tech Stack

• TypeScript

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities