Systems Engineer 5

Lancesoft; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Encode, Inc in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to advance next-generation satellite ground systems. The role involves designing, integrating, testing, and verifying C2 ground software within an agile MILSATCOM program.

Responsibilities include requirements analysis, system architecture, test planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure mission success while leveraging mentorship and hands-on development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance.
• BS in engineering or related field.
• 14+ years related experience.
• Experience in verification and test of ground software C2 systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements and ensure compatibility of interfaces.
• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and software architecture.
• Perform analyses for safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, and system security within a configuration to ensure mission success.
• Support requirements management processes, risk, issues, opportunity management and TRL assessment.

Skills

Security clearance

Systems engineering

C2 software testing

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

This job is with Encode, Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft Job Description The Mission Systems MILSATCOM Program is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to develop our nation’s next generation of satellite ground systems in El Segundo, CA. This position is for Ground Systems Engineer who enjoys the opportunity to work on multiple phases of our ground system development programs. The successful candidate will be developing the cutting-edge technology in an agile environment. We seek candidates who have skills in systems engineering or willing to learn and want to bring their skills to the next level through mentorship and hands-on development which include the analysis of system requirements and subsystem requirements, interface design documents, support ground systems architecture and design, software system integration, software system test, system verification, and demonstration to assure that the ground system satisfies the intent of the customer requirements. Additionally, the applicant will be trained in the use of and Ground processes and procedures. We seek candidates with interest and skills in the following areas:

• Ground Command and Control (C2) software system integration and test and formal qualification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and works well in a team environment
• Familiarity with the concept of requirement verification and test process

As a member of the MILSATCOM Program Team, you'll be involved in the ground system verification and test and support of the customer’s delivery system. The team will develop, execute, and document test plans, procedures, and reports of the ground system and systems from single components to larger functional systems. The MILSATCOM Program Team offers a collaborative causal, but professional mentoring environment with long-term potential for career growth into technical and management positions.

Position Responsibilities

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
• Evaluates customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Performs analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or software system architecture
• Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success
• Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes

Required Skills

• This position requires an active U.S. DOD Secret Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience in verification and test of ground software Command and Control (C2) systems. -must have skill
• 14 or more years'related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in writing requirements and ICDs of the ground systems
• Experience in developing, generating, and executing the system test plans, procedures, and reports
• Experience working in the team of systems engineers using scaled agile development process
• Experience in system requirements generation, verification and system integration and test (I&T) at least 3 years
• Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset

Education / Experience

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.