Senior Space Systems Engineer

BTAS, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility; must be willing to take CI polygraph.
  • MA/MS degree required.
  • Over 10 years of relevant experience in space systems.
  • Industry leader and SME in space system development and operations.
  • Experienced in maturing space system technologies through all TRL levels.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical advice for acquisition life cycle projects and programs.
  • Support program acquisition in advanced technology and concept development.
  • Address cost, schedule, and performance issues related to projects.
  • Draft and revise key acquisition documentation for program managers.
  • Prepare and present technical materials to stakeholders and customers.
  • Identify and recommend improvements in acquisition processes.
  • Monitor program schedules and provide comprehensive risk assessments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program including health coverage.
  • Paid time off and federal holidays included.
  • 401K plan with a generous company match.
Full Job Description
POSITION: Senior Space Systems Engineer

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL

REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI eligibility; willing to take CI polygraph

POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for projects and programs at any stage of the acquisition life cycle.
  • Support program acquisition efforts in advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
  • Advise and assist on cost, schedule, and performance issues.
  • Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers.
  • Support presentations of products to internal and external customers.
  • Include documentation such as Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results.
  • Develop all work using the latest applicable government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD).
  • Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports of individual programs or portfolios as requested.
  • Identify areas for improvement in acquisition processes and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
  • Maintain awareness of current program schedules, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program assessments based on identified risks.
  • Combine and correlate program execution data with program baselines to maintain and update acquisition reports.
  • Provide advice on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings.
  • Maintain broad awareness of all programs and technology development efforts across the applicable portfolio.
  • Assist integrated product teams and establish customer and contractor interfaces.
  • Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection and operations.
  • Recommend solutions for technical anomalies.
  • Develop, deliver, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be an SME Recognized Industry Leader. Requires MA/MS degree and more than 10 years' relevant experience/status, as follows:
  • Expert in space system development and operations.
  • Expert in maturing space system technologies through all TRL levels.
  • Expert in space system signature measurements, predictions, and sensor development with space and intelligence background.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise the work of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

TRAVEL:

Little if any travel is required.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:

BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.

BTAS BENEFITS:

A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.

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