Chief Engineer, SYD 85/ BNA

Help The United States Space Force (USSF) is searching for a Chief Engineer to support SYD 85/ BNA (NH-0801-04, GS-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: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree (master's 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. Requirements Conditions of employment - 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 bachelor's 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. Qualifications The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In 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. Additional information Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.