Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

About the role

The Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting the Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC) in acquiring and maintaining state-of-the-art satellite communications systems. This position requires a strong background in systems engineering, integration, and test (SE&I), with expertise in requirements development and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engage both government and corporate stakeholders to produce outstanding results.
• Provide senior-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the government customer, driving technical challenges to their most logical resolution.
• Cook up and coordinate with numerous stakeholders/customers from DoW agencies to commercial industry to achieve tangible, mission-focused outcomes.
• Learn and apply established government SEIT processes and procedures in support of MILSATCOM and NC3 O&S activities.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain systems engineering documentation and capability requirements to ensure alignment with mission objectives and continuous readiness.
• Apply Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) frameworks and DoW acquisition best practices to daily program office operations, directly advancing strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems.

Requirements

• Active DoD SECRET clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline from an accredited university.
• At least 6 years of overall experience, with 5 years in SE&I associated with system acquisitions and/or O&S.
• Expertise with requirements development and analysis and the development of systems engineering-related documents.
• Knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (i.e., Jira/Confluence).
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and team-player skills.
• Clear and concise written, verbal communications and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Qualifications

• Desired: 6+ years of experience in a DoW program office with an understanding of DoW acquisition processes.
• Desired: 6+ years of experience working with strategic & tactical MILSATCOM space systems.
• Desired: Knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (e.g., Jira/Confluence).
• Desired: Direct experience with Change Management and Configuration Management (CM) processes.
• Desired: Possession of Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Pay

The target salary range for this position is $80,001 - $120,000, based on experience and other factors.