Payload SME Security Clearance

Position: Payload SME with Security Clearance
Title:

Payload SME Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security. K  is seeking a highly motivated System Engineer to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a leading-edge SIGINT satellite systems program.

The selected candidate will bring deep SIGINT payload expertise and apply systems engineering principles to highly classified programs while effectively communicating complex technical content to government leadership. Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Work Environment:

* Location:

On-site

* Travel Requirements:
May require travel up to 20% of time within the continental United States

* Working Hours:

Standard

Key Responsibilities:

* Advise Government program management on technical design, production trade space, and mission solutions related to SIGINT payloads

* Support design, interpretation, and analysis of payload performance for complex SIGINT systems

* Assist in the development of system architectures, requirements, and design trades, including cost, schedule, and technical impacts

* Conduct technical analysis of system solutions, limitations, and performance capabilities

* Evaluate feasibility of new antenna technologies and enhancements

* Review and coordinate changes to specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system-level requirements for payload and antenna integration

* Identify program risks and develop/evaluate mitigation and burn-down strategies

* Review antenna manufacturing specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy

* Perform antenna modeling and performance prediction analysis

* Participate in payload and antenna design reviews and program management reviews; assess design maturity and provide recommendations to Government stakeholders

* Interface with prime contractors, subcontractors, and Government organizations to validate system design, testing, performance, and delivery

* Provide risk assessments related to performance, schedule, and budget impacts from contractor activities

* Evaluate program deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, and alignment with mission objectives

* Provide strategic technical guidance and support to program leadership, including recommendations and data analysis

* Conduct detailed analysis to identify areas for performance improvement and optimization

* Support proposal reviews and assist in development of acquisition strategies and processes

* Perform programmatic analysis to inform strategic decision-making

* Support contract performance management, including CDRL reviews, program reviews, and quality assurance activities

* Develop and deliver program briefings and advocacy materials to IC and DoD stakeholders

* Maintain strong working relationships across the enterprise, including the Maryland Customer and DNI stakeholders Basic Compensation: $160,000 - $205,000 USD annually The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Required Qualifications:

* Current TS/SCI Poly clearance is required for this position

* Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field

* 10 years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience related to payload and space systems components;
Experience in the development and characterizing SIGINT payloads and SIGINT space systems

* Knowledge of mission payload engineering, development, and manufacturing

* Experience with integrating satellite bus and payloads

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