Lead System Engineer

Position Title: Lead System Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties

The Lead System Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise solutions (IRES) contract.

The candidate will:

• Perform Systems Engineering and Project Management activities including, but not limited to: requirements analysis, scheduling, documentation and traceability matrix development, preliminary design, critical design, detailed design, test and evaluation, research and development, implementation and fielding, sustainment and operations throughout the entire life cycle of the MDSEA program
• Scope and execute: studies, analysis, detailed requirements definition, system engineering, preliminary and detailed system architecture designs, system development of Enterprise Services, satellite ground systems, operations centers to include all supporting facilities
• Maintain alignment to support Team Leads: infrastructure, networks, integration, logistics plans, cybersecurity and physical security protection plans, cost and schedule estimates for the development, fielding, tests, and operations of planned space capabilities
• Perform impact assessments of customer requests
• Develop and present briefings for internal customers and external stakeholders
• Coordinate across the MDSEA environment and supported tenants
• Ensure MDSEA products, services, and capabilities are delivered to the customers
• Validate and verify documentation of MDSEA Enterprise solutions
• Provide mentorship for Jr and Mid-Level System Engineers
• Serve as manager and functional lead for MDSEA System Engineers, MDSEA Ground System Engineers, and DevSecOPS teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must be able to obtain an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 6, or more, years directly related to the support or management of IT systems in a systems engineering or architecture role/capacity within a DoD and/or Commercial enterprise
• Must have 2, or more, years directly leading and managing systems engineers within a DoD and/or Commercial enterprise
• Must have subject matter expertise in systems engineering within a virtualized and highly containerized environment
• Must have a working knowledge of the following technical/management skills: Linux and Windows systems administration, storage management, effective database management techniques, and project management

Desired Qualifications

• Have documented experience developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products for major space and IT systems
• Have extensive experience and working knowledge in both ballistic missile defense and space applications/systems

Application Instructions

Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. Candidates must be fully truthful in their application; dishonesty or misrepresentation may result in disqualification. Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret clearance will be considered. Candidates must list experience with specific tools and technologies used in this role (such as Linux and Windows systems administration, virtualization technologies, storage management, database management techniques, and project management tools) to be considered.

Compensation

Salary Range: $130,000 – $160,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights, and discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

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