Space Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States QinetiQ US Full time
Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver cutting-edge technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems globally.

Our work contributes to innovative research in sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented reality.

We partner with customers to save lives, reduce risks, and maintain global infrastructure.

Why Work with Us?

We offer a unique working environment where diverse teams blend perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to solve complex problems.

You can be authentic, valued, respected, and realize your full potential in our inclusive environment.

We support your success in both professional and personal lives with workplace flexibility, health and well-being initiatives, and opportunities to work with purpose.

Job Overview

Join our team in developing, advancing, and sustaining weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force and its mission partners.

You will work with experienced personnel who understand the environments of ground, near-space, space, and systems operating in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs.

We are seeking a Space System Engineer to provide expert insight, knowledge, and perspectives on the design and development of entire space systems, including subcomponents.

Responsibilities
  1. Provide space system engineering and technical advice for projects and programs, supporting program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
  2. Support the revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation, including Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Technical Evaluations, and System Specifications.
  3. Provide inputs and support on technical and/or programmatic status reporting of individual projects, programs, or portfolios.
  4. Identify areas of improvement with actionable, feasible recommendations, and tasks for reducing risk where appropriate, and support risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
  5. Maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program assessments based on identified risks.
  6. Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, and other informational meetings.
  7. Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio, and assist integrated product teams and working groups.
  8. Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments, and recommend viable solutions for technical anomalies.


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