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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering, particularly in space systems, with a strong focus on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Holds an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance and possesses a relevant engineering degree, complemented by experience in spacecraft and mission operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Model-Based Systems EngineeringSpace Systems EngineeringActive U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security ClearanceProject Management Professional (PMP)Spacecraft Mission Operations
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringFunctional AnalysisSystem ArchitectureTrade StudiesRequirements DevelopmentTechnology IntegrationOperational ConceptsCross-Discipline CollaborationSpacecraft Subsystems KnowledgeMission Design
Soft Skills
Stakeholder CoordinationProblem SolvingCommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
Model-Based Systems Engineering ToolsSystem Architecture ToolsReview Package Development ToolsProject Management SoftwareCollaboration Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Industry Keywords
Space MissionsSpacecraftLaunch VehiclesAutonomous SystemsUnmanned SystemsGround Support SystemsConflict of Interest AssessmentU.S. Export Control ComplianceSpacecraft Ground DevelopmentMission Operations
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement operational concepts for space missions
- Serve as point of contact for customers and work with subject matter experts to identify achievable solutions
- Support technology integration and development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions
- Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership
- Drive complex system trade studies to closure
- Ensure system architecture supports mission objectives
- Perform functional analysis and decomposition for mission activities
- Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to resolve cross-segment issues
- Use Model-Based Systems Engineering tools to capture system architecture and operational concepts
- Work as part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test Mission Design team with system architects, ConOps developers, fault and autonomy designers, and ROP authors
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active
- U.S. Citizenship required for the security clearance
- U.S. Person status required for U.S. export control compliance
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
- Bachelor of Science degree or non-U.S. equivalent in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a directly related field
- Minimum related experience: 1+ years for level 2 or 3+ years for level 3
- Experience in space systems and working with multi-discipline engineering teams
- Ability and willingness to work occasional compensated ad hoc support outside typical business hours
- Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process
- Eligible candidates may be subject to post-offer drug and alcohol testing
- Preferred: systems or software engineering experience on space-based systems
- Preferred: architecture, ConOps, and requirements experience for space-based and associated ground support systems
- Preferred: master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry
- Preferred: 3+ years of systems engineering experience
- Preferred: 2 years of project management experience and PMP
- Preferred: experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, autonomous systems, or unmanned systems
- Preferred: spacecraft mission operations experience
- Preferred: experience applying MBSE to space programs
- Preferred: broad knowledge across spacecraft subsystems
- Preferred: spacecraft ground development experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Variable compensation opportunities
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
- Relocation based on candidate eligibility
- Occasional compensated ad hoc support outside typical business hours