Space RCO Systems Engineer

About This Role

This role involves developing and integrating first-of-kind space vehicles and missions by providing System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The position requires applying advanced engineering principles to highly classified systems, improving insight into cryptographic and communication subsystems, and ensuring program success. The Space RCO develops and delivers operationally dominant space capabilities for U.S. Space Command.

Responsibilities

• Provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO)
• Support design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions for complex projects
• Lead or support technical programs, projects, or tasks requiring engineering oversight
• Ensure completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints
• Provide input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget
• Ensure the quality of deliverables meets or exceeds standards and assesses them for warfighting purpose
• Plan and perform engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments
• Coordinate with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones
• Track and advise on design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements
• Initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements for complex to extremely complex programs

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
• Skilled in development and fielding cryptographic and satellite communication systems
• Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
• Knowledge of space mission payload engineering, development, and manufacturing
• Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management
• Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)

Qualifications

• An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license or relevant MA/MS/ME degree
• Minimum five (5) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience

Nice to Have

• Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP/RSV and/or SCI
• Experience as System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
• Experience with rapid prototyping
• Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
• Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
• Fluency with IC organizations