Senior Ground Command and Control Systems Engineer

About the role

Join a mission-driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting-edge technologies that directly support critical Department of Defense priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop ground requirements and evaluate vendor solutions in the acquisition phase
• Support verification, validation, and deployment to operations of ground solutions
• Collaborate with key stakeholders on ICDs, interface maturation, inclusion of new interfaces in support of mission closure
• Identifies and assesses emerging technical and programmatic risks related to the ground systems and collaborates with system contractor team(s) to develop and evaluate mitigation strategies
• Conducts trade studies to define and refine requirements for future satellite capabilities
• Support acquisition documentation development (CDRLs, SOWs, MPPs, etc) related to ground systems
• Support readiness reviews and major program reviews to evaluate ground system readiness
• Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have experience in mission management, command and control, and mission integration of ground systems of a space system acquisition to guide the development, verification, deployment, and operations of a critical space system.

Qualifications

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
• Experience with satellite ground systems specifically related to mission management and command and control
• Experience providing systems engineering support and technical guidance in the acquisition, development, and deployment of satellite ground systems
• Able to work in a very dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
• Able to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs
• Able to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision
• Active TS/SCI with current Poly Required
• Previous SAP experience Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required / Master’s degree preferred

Pay

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.