Junior System Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a systems engineer to support space systems by translating requirements into reliable hardware and software solutions. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers across the lifecycle, perform functional analysis, risk management, and prepare technical documentation to inform mission-critical decisions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain CI Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates
• Understanding of secure solutions per policy and compliance directives

Responsibilities

• Support end-user needs by identifying, investigating and resolving system issues related to space systems
• Collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability
• Assist in developing system requirements and specifications aligned with High-Level Mission objectives
• Participate in trade studies to identify improvements in system performance, architecture, and software/hardware solutions
• Contribute to engineering tradeoff analyses and assist in formulating COAs considering operational constraints
• Gather information to create technical documents supporting project deliverables
• Stay updated on agency, national, and international standards related to space systems development
• Provide support throughout the systems engineering life cycle, managing risks and developing mitigation plans
• Track project activities for systems engineering, software/hardware development, and deployment
• Engage in continuous improvement efforts to optimize ground processing and mission management practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the design, development, and research of interfaces and subsystem integration
• Perform functional analysis to validate mission requirements and constraints, assess system performance, and provide feedback
• Advise the customer by providing results to inform mission-critical decisions

Job description

• Support end-user needs by identifying, investigating and resolving system issues related to space systems


• Collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability


• Assist in developing system requirements and specifications aligned with High-Level Mission objectives


• Participate in trade studies to identify improvements in system performance, architecture, and software/hardware solutions


• Contribute to engineering tradeoff analyses and assist in formulating Courses of Action (COAs) considering operational constraints


• Gather information to create technical documents supporting project deliverables


• Stay updated on agency, national, and international standards related to space systems development


• Provide support throughout the systems engineering life cycle, managing risks and developing mitigation plans


• Track project activities for systems engineering, software/hardware development, and deployment


• Engage in continuous improvement efforts to optimize ground processing and mission management practices


• Collaborate with stakeholders in the design, development, and research of interfaces and subsystem integration


• Perform functional analysis to validate mission requirements and constraints, assess system performance, and provide feedback


• Advise the customer by providing results to inform mission-critical decisions

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance


• Ability to successfully obtain a CI Polygraph


• Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline


• Ability to work in fast paced environment


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates


• Excellent presentation and communication skills


• Understanding of planning and integrating secure solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives


• Familiarity with development of requirements for system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security for mid-to-large-scale systems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, including requirements development, risk management, and performance analysis for space systems. Proficient in collaborating with stakeholders to enhance system reliability and operational efficiency while adhering to national and international standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active TS/SCI Clearance


• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering


• Requirements Development for System Performance


• Risk Management and Mitigation Planning


• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Systems Engineering


• Functional Analysis


• Technical Documentation


• Trade Studies


• System Performance Assessment


• Software/Hardware Development


• Mission Requirements Validation


• Continuous Improvement


• Interface Design


• Subsystem Integration

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Self-Starter


• Presentation Skills


• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CI Polygraph

Industry Keywords

• Space Systems Development


• Operational Efficiency


• Compliance Directives


• Mission Management Practices


• High-Level Mission Objectives