Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Quantum Sky is searching for a Senior Systems Engineer to support USSF’s SSC family of systems. SSC equips the joint warfighter with space control systems to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority. The candidate will support the Space Electronic Warfare Operating Location (SEWOL) and Remote Modular Terminal (RMT) team in the SSC/SZWC branch, providing space electronic warfare capability. This position will be part of a fast-paced team shaping the environment of this fledgling program, responsible for systems engineering in support of system procurement, development, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Government sponsors to test new capabilities on existing and developing space electronic warfare architectures, operations, and test infrastructure.
• Provide technical systems engineering support on Integrated Program Teams focused on software development.
• Leverage modeling and simulation tools in systems engineering and product design for prototyping, testing, and optimization of designs.
• Provide systems engineering support to the SEWOL and RMT enterprise analysis efforts (e.g., Modeling & Simulation (M&S), Analyses of Alternatives, Prototype Development) to define future capabilities and required supporting infrastructure.
• Provide engineering-level documentation used to build requirements documents.
• Interact with industry and mission partners to capture current and future needs of SEWOL and RMT.
• Review test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
• Assist in development of performance-based logistics as a strategy for cost-effective system support.
• Assist in requirements development.
• Participate in technical meetings and government-led studies to assess customer requirements.
• Conduct modernization planning activities, including development, usage, data collection, modification, interoperability, integration, analysis, maintenance, and documentation.
• Write and review preliminary and final technical reports to support fielding decisions.
• Support detailed development activities such as research/identify equipment needs and test resource requirements.
• Assist in the execution of acquisition strategies, including drafting Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives, Request for Proposal preparations, monitoring deliverables, and attending acquisition-related meetings.
• Support terrestrial space electronic warfare systems acquisition, development, and sustainment, covering fixed, deployable, and virtual systems.
• Provide engineering-level documentation to enable testing and reporting.
• Review industry system developer test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
• Aid contractors and review/maintain an integrated master schedule.

Requirements

• US Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant work experience. A Master’s degree with at least 7.5 years of related experience or a PhD with 3 years of related experience may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following systems or engineering areas: requirements development, architectures, interfaces, systems integration, test and evaluation, verification, and validation.
• Strong communications and coordination skills with technical team members across multiple organizations to plan, execute, and post-process test activities and data.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Valid US passport and willingness to travel overseas for short-duration temporary duties.

Qualifications

• Space Electronic Warfare and/or Space Test and Training Range (STTR) experience.
• STEM Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or another engineering discipline with at least 7.5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Understanding of the operational and joint planning environment.
• Proficient in space planning and tasking cycle concepts and applying them to EW missions.
• Knowledgeable in leading integration between operational CCMD systems down to the tactical Mission Delta 3 level.
• Experience working in space Electronic Warfare tactical units and/or Combatant Command experience in joint planning, targeting, exercises, and operations.
• Proficiency in communications concepts for DoD and/or commercial applications, including waveforms, protocols, and/or architectures.
• Familiarity with Space Control Operations and concepts.
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to support interaction with Government, A&AS, SETA, FFRDC, external stakeholders, and other development contractors.

Pay

The salary range for this position is typically between $140,000 and $190,000. Compensation is unique to each candidate and based on factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance.
• Referral Bonuses.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Parental leave.