Systems Engineer, Senior

About the role

Seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to translate complex satellite mission needs into technical specifications to support Agile design, development, integration and deployment of a mission management software for heterogeneous, proliferated satellite constellations. Your proven ability to lead systems engineering from requirements→development→test→production will be required to be successful executing this critical defense program.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering from requirements through development, test, and production for a mission management software supporting proliferated satellite constellations
• Define requirements for complex technical problems, scope program increments, define backlogs and sprints, and develop architectural approaches
• Lead engineering product teams and ensure rigorous application of high-quality requirements analysis, development, testing, and cybersecurity
• Apply expert knowledge of systems engineering, technical leadership, and system accreditation processes, focusing on delivery of classified software to cloud-based infrastructures for satellite mission needs

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex, cloud-based, or proliferated satellite systems
• Experience as a technical lead
• Experience as a systems engineering leader, including delivering complex mission software and developing system architectures, requirements, interface definitions, system test plans, deployment plans, and training
• Experience conducting test and evaluation of system performance and documentation of results
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation
• Experience with Agile, systems engineering, requirements management, increment planning, software design, system test planning, risk management, configuration management, and Cybersecurity
• Ability to work onsite at an accredited SCIF/SAPF to support classified system integration
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with mission management or OPIR preferred
• Experience as a cost account manager managing budgets for a team of 10+ engineers
• Experience using Cameo or similar tool for MBSE
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira for requirements and Confluence for data reporting
• Experience with program protection and cybersecurity hardening, including High/Moderate security categorizations
• Knowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) techniques
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems preferred; Master’s degree a plus
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.