Lead Systems Engineer - Space Systems Architecting & Risk

Astrion; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Astrion is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join the AFRL RAPID laboratory at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. The role focuses on architecture design, requirements development, and risk management for advanced, space-based systems.

You will lead technical discussions, collaborate with government stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring traceability across subsystems and successful integration of complex architectures.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant technical engineering experience.
• Experience with space systems, satellite communications, or secure ground systems.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage complex systems and technical requirements.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of independent problem solving.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the technical lead reporting to the RAPID Program Manager and Technical Director.
• Lead and participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and stakeholder briefings.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and other program offices to align objectives.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and subcontractors.
• Develop and manage system-of-systems-level requirements, ensuring traceability across subsystems.
• Oversee interface definitions, validation, and verification activities.
• Lead identification and mitigation of technical risks in software, hardware, and network domains.
• Develop and review operational concepts (CONOPS) and mission-level use cases.
• Support the development of preliminary and detailed system architectures.
• Conduct system-level trade studies and support algorithm and modeling efforts.
• Assist in the development of test plans and review of test results.
• Participate in integration and system-level validation activities.
• Apply best practices in systems engineering using tools and frameworks to drive resultsCommunicate risk posture and technical status to program and customer leadership

Connaissances

U.S. Citizenship

DoD Secret clearance

Leadership

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Risk management

Communication with stakeholders

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Outils

DOORS

Jama

Jira

Confluence

MBSE tools (Cameo/MagicDraw/EA)

Description du poste

Astrion is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join the AFRL RAPID laboratory at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. The role focuses on architecture design, requirements development, and risk management for advanced, space-based systems.

You will lead technical discussions, collaborate with government stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring traceability across subsystems and successful integration of complex architectures.