Sr. Sustainment Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs

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Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighterBuilding long-term relationships and treating its employees as familyDeploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each taskCollaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customerProviding a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunitiesIf you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals.Package includesCompetitive salary3 weeks paid time off11 Federal HolidaysFlexible HoursBenefitsCareer Development/Mentorship OpportunitiesCompany Sponsored Social EventsWe seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.Acuity Innovations LLC: Overview | LinkedInwww.acuityinnovationsllc.comBrief Job DescriptionAcuity Innovations is seeking an innovative, creative and highly-motivated engineer to support a MILSATCOM Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Forces (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. Must be a US and have an active DOD Secret required to be considered for the positionThe candidate will support sustainment activities for a diverse portfolio of strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems and infrastructure. The candidate will provide systems engineering and integration expertise in support of legacy space constellations including, but not limited to, Milstar, Advanced Enhanced High Frequency (AEHF) and Enhanced Polar System (EPS) and associated ground infrastructure, warfighter terminals and software applications such as Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminal (FAB-T), Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (Global-ASNT), Milstar Messaging System (MMS), Global Broadcast Service (GBS) and Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT) along with various other systems, subsystems and devices in a multidisciplinary environment.The candidate will also have a direct impact on new MILSATCOM space systems transitioning from the acquisition community to operational stakeholders. This opportunity is an engineering management position. We seek a self-starter who is capable of autonomous, on-the-job learning/growth. We seek technical individuals who will thrive by working in a collaborative work environment of small teams tackling the challenges of sustaining complex, space-based, telecommunication systems. The candidate will have a positive, tangible effect across all aspects of the space system (spacecraft, uplinks/downlinks, command & control, networks, users) while improving overall combat readiness.The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Forces Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Forces acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nations warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.ResponsibilitiesProvides the government customer with MILSATCOM systems engineering advisory assistance, including daily engineering consultation in support of sustainment activitiesEngages the Joint space warfighting community, supporting sustainment tasks through established space systems engineering processes and procedures for requirements development, technical solution (hardware and software) and fielding to space warfightersEvaluates and produces products of a technical nature using technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, and appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines as standard processAssists with technology readiness assessments; identify risks and issues with proposed technologies while collaborating with other teams (i.e., Test & Evaluation, Integrated Logistics Support, etc)Supports waiver, deviation and deficiency reviews, system allocations, and compliance assessmentsConducts system/enterprise level engineering analysis to identify sustainment problem areas; provide impact analysis, forecast potential failures, and present options with potential to mitigate these problemsPerforms engineering analysis on organizational technical processes; suggests process improvements that increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of operations as requiredSupports formulation of relevant information of sustainment objectives and performs engineering analysis and system-level assessments for decision support at various meetings and sustainment forumsPerform studies and analyses of military air, surface, maritime, space and cyberspace missions to assess integration, system-of-systems factors, system vulnerability and survivability, system commonality, new technologies, enhancements, commercialization, cost effectiveness, and mission assuranceTravel: Less than 10%Required Skills & ExperiencesBachelors degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline15+ years of experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships15+ years of experience working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment15+ years of experience in architecture/requirements definition/analysis, acquisitions, engineering/design, fielding/integration, and verification or analysis15+ years of relevant systems engineering experience15+ years of relevant systems integration experience15+ years of relevant experience engaging government customers to advance projects and initiatives at varying degrees of complexity through engineering managementMust be able to demonstrate engineering principles and conceptsExpertise with requirements development and analysis, and the development of systems engineering-related documents including requirements/specifications, interface control documents, and validation & verification plansSolid analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to sort through complex issues and develop clear solutions, provide in-depth technical assessments and identify issues and risksEffective interpersonal and team player skills in order to engage at both the peer and management levelsAbility to coordinate with numerous stakeholders/customers from DoD agencies to commercial industryProficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)Clear and concise written, verbal communications and presentation skills; able to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to the customerHighly‑organized individual, capable of handling multiple competing priorities; able to multi‑task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a dynamic environmentMust be a US and have an active DOD Secret required to be considered for the positionSkills & Experiences15+ years of experience in a DoD program office with understanding of DoD acquisition processes and compliance with government instructions; especially prior military/civilian experience working with space systems15+ years of experience working with strategic & tactical MILSATCOM space systems (spacecraft, uplinks/downlinks, command & control, networks and/or user communities)Knowledge of Digital Engineering (DE) or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) applications (i.e., SparxEA, Cameo, etc)Current International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) certification (i.e. ASEP, CSEP)Knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (i.e., Jira/Confluence)ClearanceAll applicants selected will be subject to a background check and a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. 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