Space-to-Ground Systems Integration Engineer

Manage requirements flow-down and verification for space and ground segment systemsincluding Interface Control Documents (ICDs) engineering models simulations testbeds and special test equipment. Ensure requirements traceability from mission concept of operations through prototype development initial flight checkout flight operations and operational transition.

Provide mission assurance and systems engineering support for space-to-groundarchitecture development in commercial cloud environments (AWS Azure or GCP).Identifytechnical risks develop mitigation strategies and ensure integration efforts meet missionobjectivesand security requirements.

Analyze and recommend solutions for space-to-ground system architecture software designacquisition strategies operations and sustainment. Support decision-making processes through technical analysis trade studies and risk assessments.

Establishmodern development practices by implementing Agile andDevSecOpsmethodologies for space-to-ground system software development. Define development metrics continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Create integration plans and coordinate across disciplines by developing space-to-ground space-to-user and ground-to-user segment integration plans (SIPs) system engineering plans (SEPs) system test and integration plans (STIPs) using Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) and Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP).Lead requirements verification activities and coordinate with spacecraft systems flight software ground software and operations teams to ensure end-to-end mission success.

Support operational testing and evaluation byparticipatingin developmental tests (DT) operational tests (OT) andintegrated test events. Analyze test results document findings and provide technical recommendations to government customers and program leadership.

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements for Sr. MTS:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Computer Science or relatedtechnicalfield.

• 5years ofexperienceinTest andEvaluation(T&E)verification ofspace-to-ground or ground-to-user segmentinterfacerequirementsincludingsystems engineeringand/or operations of space systems satellitesand/or groundsystemsinfrastructure within theU.S.government agencies and/or aerospace industry.

• Direct experience with space systems (satellite development ground station operations mission operations or space system integration).

• Understanding of space and/or groundsystemarchitectureand satellite operationsincluding orbital mechanics satellitesubsystems (e.g.spacecraft buspayload) groundsystem functions (command and control telemetry and mission data processing and space-to-ground(or ground-to-user)data links and protocols).

• Experience with systems(and/or system of systems)integration planningexecution and test.In addition familiarity with System IntegrationPlans (SIP) Systems Engineering Plans (SEP) and System Test and Integration Plans (STIP).

• Experience with the following: systems engineering tools (e.g.Cameo) test management software simulation environments (STK Simulink) or scripting languages (Python MATLAB).

• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a team environment withstrong communicationskills.

• Secret clearance(active clearance preferredorability toobtainone).

In addition to the above theminimumrequirements for an Engineering Specialistinclude:

• 8 years ofexperiencein Test and Evaluation (T&E) verification ofspace-to-ground or ground-to-user segment interface requirements including systems engineering and/or operations of space systems satellites and/or ground systems infrastructure within the U.S.government agencies and/or aerospace industry.

• Working knowledge ofDepartment of Defense Instruction (DoDI)Test andEvaluation processes and documentation including familiarity with DoDI 5000 series acquisition policies Developmental Tests(DT) Operational Tests(OT) integrated test strategies Test and Evaluation Master Plans(TEMP) Systems Engineering Management Plans(SEMP)development and execution.

• Experience with test planning execution and analysis using test management software simulation environments statistical tools and technical reporting forU.S. government agencyevaluation and decision processes.

• Ability to independently leadmultiplecross-functional technical teamsmultiple concurrent tasks and communicate technical information clearly and persuasively.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be Impressive if you have one or more of the following:

• Advanced degrees (Mastersor Ph.D.) in Engineering Physics Computer Science or related technical field.

• Mission testing and integration knowledge and experience for specific U.S. Space Force (USSF) Intelligence Community (IC) or commercial customers (e.g. system requirements system (and/or system of systems) integration and testing spacecraft subsystems manufacturing test and/or spacecraft/ground operations).

• Havedemonstratedability to take a system-level perspective and flow down salient aspects of system behavior into requirements and assess requirements verification evidence/counterevidence into system level effect analysis.

• Knowledge of cloud/virtual architecture and agile testing methodologies for software integration and test.

• Ability toleverageArtificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) technologies tooptimizetesting workflows and integration efficiency.

• Ability to travel domestically10-20%of the time(potentially OCONUS) for test events program reviews and customer meetings as needed.

• Active TS/SCI clearance(or ability to obtain one).