Experienced Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Provides systems engineering expertise and technical guidance to management, program managers, and customers regarding project feasibility, technical approaches, requirements, risks, and system impacts
• Manages cross-functional engineering coordination across software, hardware, and support teams to ensure technical alignment, schedule execution, and compliance with program requirements
• Manages system engineering activities including requirements development, system design and analysis, hardware and software integration, maintenance of technical baselines and program documentation, and verification and test
• Proactively identifies technical and programmatic risks and develops robust mitigation and contingency strategies
• Evaluates vendor and subcontractor capabilities to ensure delivered products and services satisfy system-level requirements
• Supports proposal and business development activities through technical leadership, customer engagement, and coordination of engineering inputs.
• Works directly with the Government Customer daily

Qualifications

• 18+ years of applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 16+ years with a master’s degree, or 12+ years with a PhD
• U.S. citizen and have an active DoW Top Secret Security Clearance and be SAP eligible
• Recognized systems engineering expert with broad knowledge across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, software, controls, and other engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to lead and provide technical oversight for complex, high-risk engineering programs
• Demonstrated ability to apply strong analytical and systems-thinking skills to solve technical, cost, and schedule challenges
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively under pressure and maintain customer confidence in complex technical and programmatic environments
• Mastery of systems engineering processes including requirements development, verification, risk management, interface control, configuration management, trade studies, and integration of agile development practices
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to advise program managers, influence interdisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain technical baselines, produce high-quality engineering documentation, and provide accurate cost and schedule inputs
• Experience with satellite and ground systems
• Ability to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with national security Air Force, and Space Force, space and ground systems
• Experience with Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC)
• Experience with mission planning for government programs
• Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and standards
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices related to satellite operations
• Experience with satellite ground station equipment and connectivity, including antennas and RF systems
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and their integration with ground systems