Engineer Senior Principal II - Ground Systems Chief Engineer - BAE Systems USA

Polluxa, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. seeks a skilled ground system engineer to support operation of space vehicles and ground systems for DoD, NASA, and commercial customers.

Working in an Agile environment, you will own design, architecture, execution, requirements, analysis, integration and test of satellite ground systems. You will mentor engineers, lead ICD development, and participate in program gates while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and innovative ground solutions on-site in

Qualifications

• Design, development and testing of enterprise ground systems.
• Experience with requirements management and system verification.
• Mentor and guide junior systems engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and test an enterprise ground system.
• Lead interface definition development and documentation (ICDs).
• Support trade studies, performance analyses, risk assessments.
• Prepare and present to peers, management and customers.
• Maintain regular, on-site work schedule and productive relationships.

Skills

Systems engineering

Ground systems

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic ground system engineer in support of operation of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial, DoW, and NASA customers. This position consists of working on a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers. The Ground Chief Engineer will be responsible for design, architecture, execution, requirements, analysis, integration, and test of satellite ground systems for government customers. The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of an enterprise ground system.
• Apply technical expertise and knowledge of ground systems.
• Mentor and guide systems engineers assigned to a program.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Interface effectively with people at all levels and from different areas, seek out responsibilities and opportunities to contribute, regularly meet with customers, provide leadership to groups and teams and guidance to less experienced employees.
• Oversee and guide the management of ground segment requirements - allocation, verification, and validation.
• Lead Interface definition development and documentation in the form of ICDs.
• Support trade studies, performance analyses, risk and opportunity assessments.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.
• Support program gates as defined by customer, such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Work is performed with limited direction. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.