Systems Engineer III - Mission Systems

Position Title

Systems Engineer III - Mission Systems

Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Mechanical Engineer II opportunity located in Louisville, CO.

• Design, integrate, test, and maintain Mission IT systems, infrastructure, and networks
• Develop and certify Mission Systems, including requirement verification and validation
• Create test plans, conduct testing, and provide user training and support
• Develop documentation for design, operations, and training
• Refine operational concepts and processes
• Support real-time missions and pre‑mission simulations
• Flight Operations end user support
• Perform general systems engineering and integration tasks
• Work closely with NASA during all mission preparation and planning
• Possibility to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher U.S. Security Clearance may be required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline and typically 5 or more years of relevant experience. Relevant experience may count towards degree requirement
• Relevant advanced degree may count towards required years of experience
• Experience with VMware, Docker, Python, RF, Cisco switches, and Palo Alto Firewalls
• Experience with command and telemetry software (InControl & Amergin | ARKA)
• Proficient with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience in IT system & network administration, data management, software configuration, and real‑time mission support
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary design and development teams
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• Position is based at our Louisville location
• Must pass NASA background check and maintain NASA clearance

• Experience in real‑time operations, spacecraft ground systems, and control center operations
• Experience managing IT applications, systems, and networking
• Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, No
  
  Magic, MATLAB
• Practical knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, including requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
• Knowledge of ground-to-space communication systems and control center development
• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Ability to administer baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
• Exposure to establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Location:
  
  Louisville, CO.
• Salary Range: $119,064–$163,713.
• Required U.S. Citizenship – may be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level.