Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Cloud-Enabled Space Ops

• Coordinate with Government, SETA, and contractor teams to field a critical ground system

• Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition to operations efforts

• Understand and ensure implementation of requirements for ground system design, mission concept of operations, prototype and test, initial flight checkout, flight operations, and operational transition support

• Provide mission assurance and assist with ground architecture development and integration efforts in a commercial cloud environment

• Identify risk areas and mitigation efforts to meet mission objectives

• Work closely with Program Manager (O-5)

• Solicit and oversee members of the Aerospace Engineering Technical Group (ETG) to employ their expertise on critical problems the local program office may find difficult to solve

• Routinely present status updates to Senior Material Leaders (O-6) and Space SpRCO Director (SES-2)

• Interface with multiple government agencies to provide capability to the warfighter

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related STEM field is required
• Space experience is required (satellite ground development and operations)
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or program management
• Demonstrated ability to work within teams
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic Program Office environment with a mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; experience presenting and writing technical information
• Travel is required
• This position requires a current TS/SCI security clearance with SAP eligibility, which is issued by the US Government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

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Hard Skills

• systems engineering
• program management
• ground system design
• mission concept of operations
• prototype testing
• flight operations
• risk management
• cloud environment integration
• satellite ground development
• technical writing

Soft Skills

• team collaboration
• interpersonal communication
• oral communication
• written communication
• presentation skills
• problem-solving
• leadership
• adaptability
• stakeholder engagement
• status reporting

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering
• BS degree in mathematics
• BS degree in physical sciences
• TS/SCI security clearance
• SAP eligibility