System Engineer (SDA) - Enterprise

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal)

Sully Square (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company in defense and aerospace is seeking a System Engineer (SDA) - Enterprise to work on innovative satellite systems and ground operations, contributing to national security. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in STEM, significant experience in satellite systems, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

10+ years experience with satellite and ground systems.
Experience in systems engineering.
Active TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice/input for critical, national capability.
Coordinate satellite system requirements and impacts to ground systems.
Oversee integration and test of satellites into ground system network.

Skills

Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics

Masters degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline

Job description

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We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA ). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. QinetiQ has an immediate opening for a systems engineer to support SDA’s enterprise operations. The candidate will provide technical expertise to government program managers across multiple satellite vendor designs. The candidate will review designs, test procedures and provide feedback and recommendations to ensure individual satellites will meet SDA’s architecture needs. The candidate will use their experience in satellite and ground operations to ensure the system will meet requirements. The SDA will incorporate their knowledge to ensure multiple vendor’s software and hardware designs will be successfully integrated through a common ground operations control station. Duties include:

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice/input that lays the strategic foundation for critical, national capability and future initiatives in support of the Proliferated Space Warfighter Architecture
Coordinate the development of satellite system requirements; develop enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements; and consider the impact of the satellites’ requirements to the ground system, including ground entry point acquisitions, operations center set up and maintenance, and ground software solutions
Provide systems engineering guidance in the development of test and evaluation plans, system verification plans, and other systems engineering processes and documents
Oversee integration and test of satellites into the SDA’s ground system network design and with the other satellite vendors to create a mesh network
Assess technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities
Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinate them across the affected organizations

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
Minimum of 10+ years experience with satellite and ground systems
Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction
Experience in systems engineering
Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
Experience DoD and or IC customers
Active TS/SCI clearance

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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