Space Systems Engineer: Data Fusion & Resilient Ops

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking Aerospace Systems Engineers at Consultant through Associate Director levels to sustain an operational system for orbital warfare. You will ingest and fuse sensor data across domains and enable time-critical decisions in a disciplined, secure environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end system sustainment, CM, upgrades, CDS-based data flows, and leadership of cross-functional teams through agile sprints. On-site work at multiple bases with travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree; Four (4) years of related experience in lieu of degree (level will depend on total years of experience).
• One (1) year minimum of experience supporting federal programs, operational DoD/USSF systems, or public-sector consulting in systems sustainment, integration, or mission operations.
• Ability to work on-site in Kirtland AFB (NM) or Schriever SFB (CO) and travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage sustainment of end-to-end system architecture with high availability and fault tolerance.
• Drive configuration management (CM) and disciplined change control; maintain defect/deficiency tracking and test plans.
• Plan and execute upgrades and integrations of new mission capabilities across enclaves and classification levels.
• Manage architectures and communications across domains, including Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams through agile sprints to deliver sustainment, patching, and continuous improvement.
• Execute special activities in classified environments, including cyber terrain mapping and cloud innovations within accredited environments.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders on RMF/ATO artifacts, zero-trust alignment, and site readiness.
• Measure, report, and optimize availability, latency, throughput, and mission effectiveness.

Skills

Systems engineering

Agile methodologies

Cross-domain solutions

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking Aerospace Systems Engineers at Consultant through Associate Director levels to sustain an operational system for orbital warfare. You will ingest and fuse sensor data across domains and enable time-critical decisions in a disciplined, secure environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end system sustainment, CM, upgrades, CDS-based data flows, and leadership of cross-functional teams through agile sprints. On-site work at multiple bases with travel up to 20% is required.