Space Systems Engineer/Integrator

1 month ago


Chantilly, United States Apogee Integration LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required


Position


The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites.

Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate.


Apogee's ideal Systems Engineer supports a USG System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for engineering and integration of small satellite (smallsat) systems development and acquisition. As an individual contributor and integral team member, the Space Systems Engineer/Integrator works with high-performing systems engineers and acquisition specialists applying lifecycle systems engineering, integration, and test practices to deliver new and innovative smallsat systems. Specifically, the Space Systems Engineer/Integrator will serve onsite with USG and other contractor personnel delivering Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) expertise. If you live and breathe Systems Engineering, then you'll love Apogee and this position


What You'll Do


  • Analyze IC problems to design experimental missions that demonstrate hypothetical solutions
  • Develop mission concepts in terms of hypotheses, experiments, goals, and objectives
  • Provide technical review and advisory support on feasibility, development, acquisition, and operation of innovative technologies for future architectures, systems, capabilities, and performance
  • Integrate across multiple projects to ensure balanced and unified USG customer portfolio organized around future objective enterprise architecture and strategic vision
  • Define acquisition strategies and project plans, project life cycle plans, and associated schedules.
    Craft mission, programmatic, and technical requirements. Validate acquisition, source selection, contract, finance, and security plans meet these requirements
  • Identify, track, and resolve life cycle risks, issues, and opportunities
  • Create integration, verification, validation, and test strategies and plans
  • Define mission assurance strategies and plans. Capture and document lessons learned
  • Develop operational and system architecture views to support SEIT analysis and assessment
  • Write technical performance measurement plans and conduct performance assessments. Develop Measures of Effectiveness, Measures of Performance, Key Performance Parameters, and Technical Performance Measures to help quantify project and mission success
  • Ensure end-to-end Integration & Closure (I&C) of projects to cost, schedule, and performance expectations throughout entire project life cycle from concept development to end of mission
  • Support continuous improvement of SEIT capability for USG customer advanced R&D enterprise


Required


  • Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 9 years of relevant experience or 7 years with Masters
  • Basic knowledge in application of SEIT methods to satellite, launch, and ground systems
  • Basic knowledge of acquisition and source selection policies and processes of USG
  • High quality writing skills. Creative problem-solving and analytical skills
  • High work ethic to produce quality deliverables in a timely manner based on USG request
  • Quality communication skills supporting written reports, group discussion, and oral briefings
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and achieve consensus in an effective and timely manner

 

What You'll Love About Apogee


  • Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters
  • Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility
  • Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks


  • Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
  • Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers
  • Regular interfacing with company leadership


  • 401(k) with huge company match
  • Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)


Apogee's Mission


  • Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
  • Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth
  • Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success


Apogee Integration is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled     



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