SDA Software Integration SME
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Job Location:
Chantilly, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Overview
We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms ground soldier and maritime systems in 50 locations world-wide. Much of 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).
QinetiQ USs dedicated experts in defense aerospace security and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter Security Forces and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.
Why Join QinetiQ US
If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives disciplines and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex our diverse and inclusive environment you can be authentic feel valued be respected and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.
Position Overview
Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defenses constructive disruptor for space acquisition SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development fielding and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. 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. We are seeking a Software Integration Subject Matter Expert to support SDAs mission. Responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise in the satellite flight software design for multiple vendors
- Evaluate and participate in flight software tests at the unit module subsystem and platform level
- Support the SDAs Tranche 1 Program Management and Systems Engineering team
- Evaluate vendor flight software performance and assess its compatibility with new mission and CONOPS
- Participate in anomaly resolution activities and assess existing flight software solutions
- Provide technical advice/input to customers System Program Director that lays the strategic foundation for critical national capability and customers future initiatives
- Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program
- Work with manufacturing engineers to support installation onto the hardware-in-the-loop test environment and eventual flight hardware
- Contribute to the development of systems- and mission-level modeling and simulation tools
- Develop software models of payloads for ground testing
- Support development of software model of satellite platform particularly ensuring accurate representation of the flight software
- Assess the software impacts of new hardware CONOPS and missions
- Support requirements management and analysis interface management architecture development and test and evaluation processes
- Incorporate Joint Warfighter Mission Partners and internal SDA teams feedback and input on product strategy and identify the best path to improve efficiencies
- Collect and analyze feedback from end-users stakeholders and other teams to shape processes
- Support application product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams (i.e. Government Military SETA FFRDC UARC & Industry)
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience building back-end services and APIs and front-end web applications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Physics Mathematics or relevant technical discipline
- 15 years experience
- Understanding of satellite acquisition and operations technology best practices
- Strong written and oral communications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- TS/SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob
Company EEO Statement
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to or call Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status.
Key Skills
- APIs
- Jenkins
- REST
- Python
- SOAP
- Systems Engineering
- Service-Oriented Architecture
- Java
- XML
- JSON
- Scripting
- Sftp
