Senior Systems Engineer position supporting advanced technology development within the space domain. The selected candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support for a Program of Record (PoR) utilizing the DoDI 5000.02 Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Prototyping pathway. This role requires a highly motivated Systems Engineer capable of collaborating across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams to drive the development, integration, testing, and fielding of advanced space technologies and mission capabilities. The selected candidate will perform systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements analysis, architecture development, design, integration, verification, test and evaluation, training, transition to operations, and sustainment. The candidate will support development and integration of radar-related technologies and architectures for space and multi-domain applications.
Required Skills- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
- US Citizen with a current DoD Top Secret security clearance w/ SCI eligibility.
- Strong understanding of radar phenomenology, RF systems, or space-based remote sensing architectures.
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes associated with radar signal processing, mission data processing, and sensor performance analysis.
- Experience supporting technical baseline management, requirements traceability, and interface definition activities.
- Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, including management and archiving of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Configuration Control Board (CCB) documentation, technical baselines, and program artifacts.
Required Experience- Direct experience with DoD Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering principles and practices.
- Experience supporting development or integration of RF sensing systems, ISR payloads, or space-based sensor architectures.
- Familiarity with radar signal processing, ground exploitation systems, or sensor data products.
- Active participation in systems engineering technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR).
- Experience supporting integration and test of complex aerospace, radar, or space systems.
- Experience with requirements verification, validation, and performance assessment for highly technical systems.
Desired Qualifications- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
- Understanding of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) concepts, systems, and signal and image processing techniques
- Experience with the Defense Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DAAF) and/or DoDI 5000 series acquisition processes.
- Experience with digital engineering and MBSE tools such as Cameo, DOORS, or SysML.
- Experience with test planning, verification, validation, and operational assessment of complex radar or space systems.
- Familiarity with Agile software development and maintenance principles and practices.
- Experience supporting programs utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA), rapid prototyping, or accelerated acquisition pathways.
- Prior experience supporting Department of Defense, Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), or Intelligence Community space and ISR programs.
