Space Force – Systems Engineer (Degree+2)
Revolution Technologies
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Requires 2+ years of job-related experience or a Master's degree with 6 months of experience.
- Department of Defense Top Secret clearance preferred but not required.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to sensitive nature of work.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy innovative ground operational systems.
- Contribute to the success of the SDA GMI program as a Systems Engineer.
- Work in a cross-functional team environment.
Skills
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Job description
This range is provided by Revolution Technologies. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
$50.00/hr - $57.69/hr
Location
Duration: 2-year initial contract, expected to convert to FTE after that initial contract term
Our client engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire (but not required). Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
As a Systems Engineer for the SDA GMI program, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems. Your contributions will be vital to the success and innovation of the program.
- Satellite communications knowledge
- Ground to satellite communication knowledge
- Experience with system/software design for cloud-based microservice architecture
- Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
- Familiarity with operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows)
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V)
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and methodologies
- Experience with systems design, integration, and validation
- Proficiency in requirements analysis and system architecture design
- Understanding of DevOps principles and practices
- Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
- Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Proficient in documenting system designs, configurations, and procedures
- Proficiency in systems engineering, decomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, and design behavior
- Experience with ground pre‑planned or ad‑hoc scheduling and situational awareness of satellites and payloads
- Experience with tracking IR payload or ground mission data transport, handling, and analysis
- Experience decomposing high‑level space‑ground systems design into ground software/systems design
- Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB, including for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling
- Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment
- Background in simulation and modeling analysis with tools like STK, particularly in aerospace applications a plus
- This position is hybrid or fully on‑site.
- While on‑site, you will be a part of the SDA team.
- Associate
- Contract
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Defense and Space Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
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