Senior Systems Engineer - Space Ground Systems (Kirtland)

RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC (DBA Auria); Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Generous paid time off)

Flex time (contract permitting)

11 paid holidays/days off

401(k) match

Tuition & certifications support

Premium healthcare & life insurance

Job summary

Auria is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the HADES program at Kirtland AFB, NM. This full-time, on-site role requires U.S.

citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance, with work conducted in TS/SCI and SAP environments. You will perform systems engineering, development, integration, and sustainment of hardware, software, and IT infrastructure; lead reviews; coordinate with external organizations; and ensure interface compliance across Ground Control systems and space vehicle testing

Qualifications

• US citizen with an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• 4+ years of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity (2+ years with a Master’s degree).
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Science, Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.
• Experience with MBSE, DOORS, and Cameo is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes (GitLab, GitHub, Azure, Jenkins, or Nexus).

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering, development, integration, and sustainment of hardware and antenna service integration systems within the architecture.
• Deliver systems engineering, development, integration, and sustainment of test support infrastructure for space vehicle factory and launch-based testing activities.
• Support ongoing mission integration and technical activities across Ground Control systems, ensuring interoperability and interface compliance.
• Maintain lifecycle sustainment for current missions and for new missions as established.
• Conduct planning, requirements analysis, procurement, development, installation, integration, testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Lead/participate in Tech & Ops Review, discuss performance metrics, incidents and resolution, maintenance coordination, sustainment activities, development and integration, configuration management, cybersecurity status, risks and mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with external organizations, solicit requirements, and assist with technical interface definitions and requirements.
• Coordinate comprehensive IT and operational support (hw, sw, cloud, integration/orchestration of all components).
• Use a disciplined Systems Engineering approach to ensure changes do not adversely impact systems/capabilities.
• Design, implement, install, maintain, and administer infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations.
• Monitor overall performance to proactively identify issues and tune accordingly.
• Perform root cause analysis on failed components and implement corrective measures.
• Work with others to establish and improve processes and procedures.
• May have sole responsibility for projects and participate in disaster recovery exercises.
• Perform work under minimal supervision.
• Handle complex issues and refer only the most complex to higher-level staff.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of subject matter and provide leadership/coaching/mentoring.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Leadership

Cybersecurity awareness

Interoperability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/related STEM

Tools

MBSE

DOORS

Cameo

GitLab

GitHub

Azure

Jenkins

Nexus

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

Auria is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the HADES program at Kirtland AFB, NM. This full-time, on-site role requires U.S.

citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance, with work conducted in TS/SCI and SAP environments. You will perform systems engineering, development, integration, and sustainment of hardware, software, and IT infrastructure; lead reviews; coordinate with external organizations; and ensure interface compliance across Ground Control systems and space vehicle testing