Systems Engineering Lead
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Job Location:
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 135000 - 216000
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities
The Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) program is an exciting and cutting-edge initiative led by the U.S. Space Force offering a unique opportunity to work on the forefront of space operations and technology. HADES focuses on the development integration and sustainment of prototype and operational satellite ground systems satellite operations centers (SOCs) and critical support services. This program plays a vital role in supporting the Research and Development Space and Missile Operations (RDSMO) Ground System Enterprise (GSE) and is headquartered at the Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque New Mexico.
As the Lead Systems Engineer youll serve as the technical lead responsible for engineering direction system architecture and technical baseline ownership across program activities. You will lead systems engineering efforts supporting design integration testing deployment and sustainment of satellite ground systems and associated infrastructure. This is a high-tempo mission-critical environment where your work will directly influence technical execution and mission success.
This is more than just a jobits a chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future of space operations. If youre ready to take on challenging meaningful work in a secure and scalable environment we want to hear from you. Join us in pushing the boundaries of whats possible in space technology and operations!
- Serve as the technical lead supporting the Program Manager and Government leadership responsible for system architecture engineering direction and technical baseline execution.
- Establish and oversee execution of systems engineering processes to maintain baseline integrity across program activities.
- Lead systems engineering activities including requirements development CONOPS/CONEMP refinement system architecture interface control verification and validation planning and technical milestone execution.
- Develop maintain and enforce the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) including configuration management risk management change control and technical reviews.
- Provide technical leadership for ground system design development integration testing deployment sustainment and decommission or transfer activities.
- Oversee engineering support to satellite operations centers (SOCs) including command and control mission software integration payload support and testing.
- Identify system-level risks technical issues and dependencies; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Support cybersecurity and accreditation activities ensuring engineering changes align with security and compliance requirements.
- Ensure external system interfaces are defined documented and verified across mission partners space vehicles software systems and cloud environments.
- Lead engineering change activities and technical review boards including coordination with Government stakeholders.
- Support facility and network engineering requirements including infrastructure needs tied to ground system operations.
- Provide technical oversight for sustainment activities including lifecycle tracking hardware planning maintenance inputs and data protection strategies.
- Ensure engineering artifacts documentation and baselines remain current and compliant with configuration management requirements.
- Coordinate with Government stakeholders contractors and mission partners to support integrated technical execution.
- Represent the program at technical reviews readiness events and working groups providing technical guidance and recommendations.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance across multidisciplinary engineering teams including systems software cybersecurity facilities and logistics.
***This position is contingent upon award of contract***
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret/SCI clearance. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
- Bachelors degree in a relevant STEM or Management field with 12 years of experience supporting space ground systems command and control or mission operations environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading system architecture and CONOPS development.
- Experience with requirements management integration and test (I&T) verification and validation (V&V) and cybersecurity-driven engineering.
- Experience leading multi-contractor technical integration environments.
- Strong understanding of satellite ground systems SOC operations mission software RMF/ATO processes and configuration management.
- Strong communication collaboration documentation and technical leadership skills.
- Ability to operate in secure high-tempo multi-disciplinary environments.
Desired Qualifications
- Masters degree in a related technical field.
- INCOSE CSEP/ASEP or equivalent systems engineering certification.
- Experience supporting space-ground system programs within Space Systems Command or similar organizations.
- Experience with cloud architectures digital engineering modeling and simulation or DevSecOps pipelines.
- Experience with Atlassian tools.
- Familiarity with facility engineering requirements supporting secure ground system operations.
- Experience with obsolescence management and logistics sustainment planning.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
