Tranche Technical Lead

Tranche 3 Technical Lead – Chantilly, VA

• Provide technical oversight and leadership to the Tranche 3 development, testing, integration, and operations effort
• Oversee systems engineering processes, including cost, schedule, and performance trade-offs
• Support requirements management and analysis, interface management, architecture development, and test and evaluation processes
• Work with the development team to clarify requirements, provide feedback, and ensure issue identification and resolution are tracked
• Review engineering documents and participate in milestones such as System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, and Critical Design Review, providing subject matter expertise
• Work with multiple teams and program offices supporting the coordination, development, and execution of system test plans and integration efforts: planning, coordinating, executing tests; deconflicting resources; analyzing test data; identifying and facilitating resolution of issues; documenting test results
• Perform risk management activities, including identification and assessment, and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with other teams by actively participating in cross‑functional communication to ensure integration of system requirements throughout program life cycles
• Resolve highly complex and multi‑dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program
• Provide technical advice/input to the customer’s leadership that lays the strategic foundation for critical national capability and the customer’s future initiatives
• Incorporate Joint Warfighter, Mission Partners, and internal customers’ feedback on product strategy to identify the best path to improve efficiencies
• Collect and analyze feedback from end‑users, stakeholders, and other teams to shape integration processes
• Develop briefings, written reports, and assessments for various audiences, from working level to senior executives

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and math
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with satellite and ground systems
• TS/SCI clearance required
• Strong experience in the engineering of space systems
• Experience across the entire development life cycle, from requirements and concept definition through operations
• Experience in systems engineering
• Understanding of modeling and simulation systems
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and math
• Experience with DoD and/or IC customers
• Current experience with space systems

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