Space Systems Engineer

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers' technical challenges.SSI is seeking a highly skilledSpace Systems Engineerlocated at Kirtland AFB, NM. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software.SETA Role and Responsibilities:

• Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects

• Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight

• Ensures completion of programs, projects, or tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints and provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or the contractor's execution of accepted plans

• Ensure the quality of the program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assess such deliverables to ensure that the final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended

• Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with the design, engineering, and customer specifications

• Responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major projects or programs

• Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones

• Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements

• Work on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently

• Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job

• Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action

• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy-oral and writtenRequired Qualifications
Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license
Relevant MA/MS/ME degree
Exceptional qualifications in development and fielding satellite systems
Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing
Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management
Experience with gated design reviews
Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility (no less than 2 years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1-year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph
Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment
Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United StatesDesired Qualifications
Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI
System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
Experience with rapid prototyping
Experience with integrated air, space and cyberspace capabilities
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
Fluency with IC organizationsSpace Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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