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Ground Systems Engineer

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Chantilly, Virginia, United States QinetiQ Full time
About QinetiQ US

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 in 50+ locations worldwide. Our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

We are dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields who work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. As part of QinetiQ US, you will be central to the safety and security of the world around us. We partner with our customers to help save lives, reduce risks to society, and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Work with QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on complex challenges, you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. We support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family, and opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA). The SDA is recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, delivering space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical advice/input that lays the strategic foundation for critical, national capability and future initiatives in support of the Proliferated Space Warfighter Architecture.
  • Coordinate the development of satellite system requirements; develop enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements; and consider the impact of the satellites' requirements to the ground system, including ground entry point acquisitions, operations center set up and maintenance, and ground software solutions.
  • Provide systems engineering guidance in the development of test and evaluation plans, system verification plans, and other systems engineering processes and documents.
  • Oversee integration and test of satellites into the SDA's ground system network design and with the other satellite vendors to create a mesh network.
  • Assess technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities.
  • Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinate them across the affected organizations.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience with satellite and ground systems.
  • Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction.
  • Experience in systems engineering.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline.
  • Experience with DoD and/or IC customers.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.