Systems Engineer

Mobius; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Leave

Job summary

Mobius is seeking Intermediate and Senior Systems Engineers to support the NRO GED ISPO, focusing on ground systems, OPIR architectures, and program acquisition. The role entails trade studies, requirements development, and acquisition support across the full lifecycle within cloud ground architectures.

Qualified candidates will have IC acquisition experience, DAWIA contracting credentials, and a track record in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in IC acquisition cycle, requirements, budgeting, and acquisition documentation.
• 7 years of government contracting/acquisition experience, DAWIA Certification or equivalent.
• Experience with IDIQ, BAA, OTA, and other traditional/non-FAR vehicles is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, agile environment.
• Comfort working in cross-functional teams and with Contracting Officers/contract staff.

Responsibilities

• Support trade study and analysis for ground architecture and data flow descriptions.
• Support development and maintenance of ground architectures in cloud environments.
• Develop technical and programmatic requirements documents.
• Assist Program Office staff and Contracts staff to develop acquisition strategies and documentation.
• Support planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and execution for various contract types (IDIQ, TOs, BAAs, CRADAs, OTAs).
• Support Market Research, Study Plans, SOWs, ASC briefings, CDRL, and proposal evaluation criteria.
• Support all aspects of contract competition including pre-award activities, source selections, and post award.

Skills

IC acquisition cycle experience

DAWIA Certification in Contracting

Experience with IDIQ/BAA/OTA

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Adaptive/agile environment

Acquisition strategy development

Education

Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years experience; Master’s +5 years acceptable

Job description

Mobius is an award winning, Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) company and certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing engineering, analytical, and programmatic expertise to the Federal Government and commercial customers. Our mission is to provide innovative advanced technology solutions to customers facing issues of national and global significance. We strive to be admired for excellent people, fair and honest partnership, innovative problem solving, and exceptional performance.

Come join our team! Mobius is seeking Intermediate and Senior Systems Engineers with program acquisition support experience for the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) Integrated System Program Office (ISPO). These Systems Engineering positions will be supporting the mission management and data exploitation for Overhead Persistent Infra-Red (OPIR) systems and architecture development and program acquisition support for future OPIR systems. Utilize your expertise in the sensors and ground systems domain to support technology development and future systems acquisition to keep the National Reconnaissance Office at the forefront of modern capabilities.

Successful candidates will leverage their experience in space systems/sensors related systems engineering, architecture trade studies, and requirements development to support the NRO GED’s initiatives and the commensurate acquisition activities necessary for the NRO to realize those objectives. Ideal candidates will have a background that includes understanding of OPIR system ground architectures as well as exposure to OPIR phenomenology, characteristics, designs, commanding systems, and data processing algorithms. Additional preferred experience includes support for acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

Duties of a Senior Engineer may include:

• Support trade study & analysis for ground architecture & CONOP development and data flow descriptions
• Support the development, maintenance, management, and implementation of ground architectures utilizing cloud environments
• Support development of technical and programmatic requirements documents
• Support Program Office staff (COTRs, GPOCs, SETAs, etc.) and Contracts staff (Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, etc.) to develop acquisition strategies and documentation.
• Support new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Task Orders, (TOs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Contract Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Interagency Agreements (IAs), as well as alternative contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial purchases.
• Support the development of Market Research Reports, Study Plans, Statements of Work (SOW), Acquisition Strategy Council (ASC) briefings, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria
• Support all aspects of contract competition to include pre-award activities, source selections, and post award.

Qualifications

• Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, requirements processes, budgetary practices, and acquisition documentation.
• 7 years of government contracting / acquisition experience, DAWIA Certification in Contracting or equivalent.
• Experience with traditional/non-FAR acquisition vehicles a plus (IDIQ, BAA, OTA, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and agile environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Education

• Bachelors and 10 years or more experience; Masters and 5 years or more experience Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.

Clearance

• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Willingness to take a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph

Colorado Pay Range
$125,000-$160,000 USD

Mobius Benefits

Mobius offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental and vision plans, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Leave and much more.

Mobius is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.