Space Force - Tracking Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Space Force - Tracking Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
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Contract Labor

Job Title:

CL - Space Force - Tracking Systems Engineer

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Scottsdale, AZ Overview Our client delivers advanced engineering solutions supporting mission-critical operations for the Department of Defense and aerospace programs. This role supports the Space Development Agency (SDA) Ground Mission Integration (GMI) effort-designing and integrating secure, scalable ground systems for resilient space capabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Responsibilities
* Apply systems engineering principles across design, integration, verification, and validation of SDA ground systems.
* Decompose mission and system requirements into architectures, interfaces, and behavioral models.
* Collaborate with SMEs to evaluate technical issues, drive design decisions, and maintain configuration control of baseline artifacts.
* Support review boards; prepare clear technical documentation (requirements, ICDs, verification plans, procedures).
* Contribute to Dev Ops workflows and automation to improve integration and test efficiency. Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree plus 3 years.
* Agile/Scaled Agile experience preferred.
* Solid understanding of systems engineering methods (requirements analysis, architecture, interfaces, V&V).
* Familiarity with cloud-based microservice architectures; networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP); operating systems (Linux/Windows); and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills; ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams. Clearance Requirements
* Department of Defense Top Secret clearance preferred at time of hire.
* Applicants may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
* U.S. citizenship is required. Preferred Skills & Experience Domain Knowledge
* Ground system design and/or scheduling
* Tracking mission design
* Satellite communications and ground-to-satellite links Systems Design & Integration
* Systems design, integration, and validation; requirements decomposition and system architecture MBSE
* Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools (e.g., Cameo/Magic Draw); building and maintaining models aligned to technical baseline Programming & Tools
* Familiarity with Java, Python, MATLAB for analysis, prototypes, and modeling Cloud & Infrastructure
* Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP; infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Cloud Formation) Dev Ops & Automation
* Understanding of Dev Ops practices; tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef Security & Compliance
* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles; familiarity with NIST and ISO?27001 frameworks Simulation & Modeling (Nice to Have)
* Background with STK or similar tools for aerospace mission analysis Collaboration
* Strong cross-functional teamwork; ability to document designs, configurations, and procedures clearly Workplace Options
* Hybrid or fully on-site.
* On-site work is with the SDA team in Scottsdale, AZ. #SPC1