Aerospace Engineer

IESE Solutions; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K up to 10%

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

PTO

Flexible hours

Education sponsorship

Career development

Job summary

IESE Solutions seeks Aerospace Systems Engineers to support the U.S. Space Forces mission in El Segundo, California. You will provide systems engineering for space and ground assets, advising on architecture and lifecycle processes to meet warfighter needs.

Responsibilities include preparing SOWs, evaluating proposals, IPT participation, and ensuring property and contract documentation compliance under DoD guidance. Active TS/SCI is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of systems integration and systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading hardware/software and space/ground integration activities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with model-based system engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform integrated product support per AFI 63-101/20-101 and related specs, using the 12 IPS elements.
• Support Government with SOW proposals and CDRLs for Space Sensing RFPs.
• Assist in technical evaluations for RFPs and IPTs; contribute to Space Development systems.
• Familiar with LCSP, SORA, TSP, PS/BCA and related plans; track GFP shipments and DoDAAC setup.
• Ensure FIAR readiness with KSD documentation and GFP attachments on contracts, per DFARS.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Space/ground integration

Model-based systems engineering

Agile/DevOps

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelors in engineering

14+ years experience

Tools

MBSE tools

Modeling tools

Job description

IESE Solutions is seeking Aerospace Systems Engineers to support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command (SSC) directorates. Positions are available in El Segundo, California.

This program is supporting Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with the Space-based and, or Ground Systems including Command & Control services. Team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of various capabilities that protect and defend the Nation's most valuable space assets. Our team is at the forefront of the advising and assisting the Government with their architecture and full lifecycle systems engineering processes that enable key systems (e.g., satellites and their ground systems, ground-based space systems and their command and control capabilities) to meet warfighter needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform integrated product support, IAW AFI 63-101/20-101 and reference documents and specifications, utilizing but not limited to the 12 Product Support (IPS) elements.
• Support the Government with preparing Statement of Work (SOW) proposal instructions and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for Space Sensing programs Request for Proposals (RFP).
• Support and/or represent the Product Support Division by assisting in technical evaluations for RFP.
• Participate in program-related Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and other programmatic meetings. Provide product support in the development of the Space Development systems and contribute to the development from a product support perspective for any future development.
• Familiarity with acquisition/sustainment planning documents including but not limited to Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), Source of Repair Assignment (SORA), Transition Support Plan (TSP), Product Support Business Case Analysis (PS/BCA) and referenced plans.
• Support the Government with the management, identification and tracking of Government Furnished Property, including tasks such as using the GFP Module, establishing user access and roles within the GFP Module, establishing DoDAAC for contractor locations, preparing and submittal of Form 8 Availability and Supportability Request Forms, and related activities.
• Leverage knowledge and experience with practicing and implementing regulations and policies related to Government property, including FAR 45, FAR 52.245-1, DFARS 245, DoDI 5000.64, DoDI 8320.04, DoDI 4161.02, AFI 63-101/20-101, etc.
• Use the GFP Module to track and record Contractor reports/receipts of delivered GFP shipments.
• Ensure contracts are Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) inspection ready by ensuring existence of Key Support Documentation (KSD). Key support documentation includes:
• Contracts with GFP have the compliant GFP Attachment referenced in DFARS PGI 245.103-72.
• Decisions to provide GFP on contract are documented IAW DFARS PGI 245.103-70 SP-PROCURE Performance Work Statement 37.
• GFP clauses exist on contract.
• Contractor receipts of GFP Deliveries are generated and archived in the GFP Module.
• Use knowledge of policies and procedures surrounding the delivery and transfer of Contractor Acquired Property from one contract to another IAW DFARS PGI 245.103-71, DFARS PGI 245.402-71.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline and 14 or more years of systems integration and systems engineering related or equivalent experience.
• Experience with the following:
  • Leading combined hardware/software and, or space/ground integration activities.
  • Using model-based system engineering tools and methods.
  • Systems Architecting and lifecycle support.
  • Implementing agile development techniques.
  • Applying Agile and/or DevOps development processes.
  • Must have an active TS/SCI.

Benefits

• Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required) up to 10% of qualifying salaries.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Company paid Long-term Disability insurance.
• Short-term Disability insurance.
• Discretionary Performance Bonus.
• Paid Time Off, including Holidays, Vacation.
• Flexible Work Hours and supportive/collaborative work environment.
• Continuous education sponsorship.
• Career opportunities to participate in the next generation space sensing enterprise ground system integration, test and deployment and develop/enhance enduring professional skills and network.

IESE Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a culture of merit, diversity and inclusion.