Space Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer

Role Overview

• Support Government customers in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisition studies that advance space related customer-defined space architectures.
• Serve as senior technical advisor to Government customer assisting in developing and reviewing annual organizational technical work plans and director’s intent.
• Operate as an individual contributor and collaborate with a team of high-performing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Operations Research Analysts, and software developers that directly support the Government through lifecycle systems engineering and management processes to deliver critical space capabilities.
• Provide oversight of acquisitions, technologies, and studies with specific focus on the system engineering processes to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission needs/requirements.
• Organize and lead efforts across multiple simultaneous studies and/or tasked efforts.
• Frequently interact and develop productive relationships with program managers, SETAs, FFRDCs, and external stakeholders.
• Review deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements.
• Support risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs to government and industry as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 10+ years of professional experience or master's degree in a STEM field with 8+ years of professional experience.
• Significant background in systems engineering, satellite systems & subsystems, and program acquisition.
• Space domain experience and understanding in multiple areas of astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, rendezvous and proximity operations; satellite communications; missile warning/missile defense; space-based positioning, navigation and timing; remote sensing; environmental monitoring; command and control; battle management; multi-domain effects; and space domain awareness.
• Able to work collaboratively across disciplines in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment.
• Strong organization and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Active TS/SCI required.
• US Citizenship required.

Tech Stack

• Remote Sensing
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Occasional travel expected
• Remote support available