Space Operations Senior Systems Engineer

Sigmatech; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmatech seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support Mission Delta 9 at Schriever SFB, CO. This role focuses on developing training curricula and materials for new mission systems, delivering briefings with advanced visualization, and contributing technical expertise during planning and testing events.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, a current Top Secret/SCI clearance, and a proven ability to communicate effectively across management and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, CS, or information systems.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing training programs and instructing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop course curriculum for mission systems including POI, lesson plans, visuals, and training materials for MD 9 engineers.
• Provide decision briefings with visual aids using modeling and simulation tools (STK, Freeflyer).
• Attend planning meetings to provide technical expertise for mission planning efforts.
• Support testing events with information on system limitations and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Training development

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

STK

Freeflyer

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer at Sigmatech, supporting Mission Delta (MD) 9, located at Schriever SFB, CO.

Responsibilities

• Develop course curriculum for new mission systems to include Plans of Instruction (POI), lesson plans, visual aids, testing materials etc... to be used to train MD 9 government operations engineers
• Support decision briefings to Squadron leadership and provide visual aids utilizing modeling and simulation software (e.g. STK, Freeflyer etc...).
• Attend planning meetings to provide technical expertise for mission planning efforts.
• Provide pertinent supporting information, such as system limitations, system performance or maintenance considerations, during testing events in order to validate plans and results.
• Support Delta 9 engineers and mission planners in tracking and documenting planned versus actual results to include satellite configuration, health and status of system, post-burn analysis validation and mission debriefs to military personnel prior to and following events.
• Conduct technical anomaly resolution analysis during recovery and other urgent operations and advise Government Leadership on best course of action.
• Participate in the anomaly resolution process by attending resolution meetings and providing technical analysis.
• Guide corrective and preventative actions for mission systems, identifying all out-of tolerance conditions or system malfunctions, aid in the resolution of all out-of-limit conditions, monitor and report configuration and or status changes to government engineers within 2 hrs, and root cause analysis.
• Assist government engineers in anomaly resolution activities, such as root cause analysis, system limitations, and track to closure.
• Support Delta 9 engineers and mission planners with validating command plans for mission activities, system maintenance/recovery actions and system characterization.

Required Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Information Systems
• Minimum of twelve (10) years related experience of progressively more complex experience in network design, development, and documentation
• An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required
• Must have recent and relevant system engineering experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must have experience developing training programs and instructing engineering
• Very strong interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management and cross-functional team leadership and coordination
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently across a range of complex projects

Desired Qualifications

• Additional expertise in space related engineering or working with Space Force orbital warfare units

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $160,000 to $185,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.

EEO employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Keyword: Engineering, Curriculum Development, Instructor