Chief Engineer, SYD 85 BNA

The United States Space Force (USSF) is searching for a Chief Engineer to support SYD 85/ BNA (NHGS-14/15 Equivalent).

Position may be filled at either Los Angeles Space Force Base or Peterson Space Force Base Colorado Springs.

Description:
The United States Space Systems Command (SSC) is searching for a well-qualified candidate to fill the Chief Engineer position to support SYD 85/ BNA. Come join our amazing team who helps to ensure there is never a day without space!

Serves as the senior technical authority for the branch bearing ultimate responsibility for the architectural cohesion and technical execution of the unified antenna enterprise. This role directs the integration of a sprawling system-of-systems that includes modern cloud-native software ecosystems physical ground antennas and legacy infrastructure. The Chief Engineer ensures all components operate seamlessly together to deliver uninterrupted satellite command and control capabilities to the warfighter driving the transition from pathfinder prototypes to full-scale enterprise production. This position requires strategic decision support analytical skills time management and good communication (oral and written) skills.


Ideal Candidate:
Desired Skills/Expertise:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Civil Aerospace or Systems Engineering or a related STEM discipline or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree (masters degree preferred)
- Direct experience with satellite communication (SATCOM) ground segments telemetry tracking and commanding (TT&C) systems or antenna array architectures.
- The candidate should have significant experience in Microsoft Office tools: Excel PowerPoint Teams and Word.

Position Responsibilities:
- Direct the system-of-systems integration strategy ensuring seamless interoperability between the software ecosystem physical antennas and legacy infrastructure.
- Maintain architectural alignment across all program initiatives dictating technical standards for the continuous software development pipeline and the transition from prototype to enterprise production.
- Oversee the long-term technical roadmap ensuring the platform successfully migrates through its employment and development phases toward a fully platform-agnostic enterprise control model.
- Resolve high-level technical conflicts manage overarching system requirements and ensure the unified baseline delivers the required Common Operating Picture (COP) for military satellite operators.


Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts principles practices standards methods and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty responsibility and significance.
2. Knowledge of the mission roles functions organizational structure and operation of the DoD and organizations that govern interface with and/or influence systems acquisition development and/or sustainment; and knowledge of planning programming and budgeting cycles financial systems and restrictions on expenditure of funds.
3. Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory application technology and policy affecting systems being developed and in planning organizing and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development production and/or support of systems subsystems or equipment.
4. Knowledge of safety security personnel management and EEO regulations practices and procedures.
5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships building consensus and coalitions negotiating and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively clearly concisely and with technical accuracy both orally and in writing with technical accuracy. Use computers and a variety of software programs and databases gather and analyze a variety of program information make sound judgments concerning program progress and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Safeguards classified or sensitive and/or classified information and/or files.
• Work may require prolonged standing exposure to the outside elements and in the immediate vicinity of hazardous areas.
• Eligible for situational telework only including Emergency and OPM prescribed Unscheduled Telework.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications whichever comes first.
• May be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / relocation funding is authorized and may be made available.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 20 days a year.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP).
• Position requires a professional engineering degree at the bachelors level from an ABET accredited institution is required. Advanced degrees are preferred.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter file an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.