Hemisphere - Systems / Space Systems Engineer

Astrion/Astrion is seeking Space Systems Engineers to support the new US Space Force (USSF) contract Hemisphere .

Hemisphere's mission is to support the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power group which is the Space Systems Command arm focused on delivering cyber, ground- and space-based systems that rapidly detect, warn, characterize, attribute and predict threats to national, allied and commercial space systems.

Hemisphere is a 10-year, $2.5 billion program with very solid job security .

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform technical and program management support in the execution of technology development and fielding in accordance with the DoD 5000.02 framework
• Assess program design and viability from a technical perspective
• Coordinate Government activities and contractor, sub-contractor, and vendor oversight efforts throughout the system life cycle
• Provide technical and acquisition support to Government and contractor milestone reviews to assess progress, issues, and requirements traceability
• Perform and oversee concept of operations development, requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system architecting, system analysis and design, interface and data architecture development, validation and verification, systems integration, system & operational performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration analysis (PCA)
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform and oversee functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications
• Provide specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet the program needs, including present and future capacity requirements
• Provide leadership advice on: acquisition strategies for next-generation systems; program execution issues and recommendations; strategic messaging to key operational and acquisition government, industry, and media stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

• Level 5 requires a BS Degree & 10+ years of related experience; 8 years with a Masters
• Must have experience managing technical programs throughout the engineering life cycle with emphasis in one or more of the following areas:
  • Space / Ground Segment/Space Vehicle Systems Engineering, Design, and Architecture Development
  • Requirements and Verification
  • Specification Development
  • Interface Definition
  • Related Processes and Tools Development
• Must be able to interface with all levels of functional/division acquisition offices to accomplish projects for the Government program office
• Ability to continually balance and adjust work priorities to meet short-term work suspense and rapidly evolving customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate to team members, customers, and suppliers
• Must be able to work independently
• Requires an active and transferrable TS with SCI eligibility. Must be willing to consent to a polygraph examination.
• DoD security clearance eligibility requires US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree
• Test Systems Engineering
• Demonstrated team leadership
• Ideal candidates will have experience interfacing with the government customer, managing technical programs and providing technical support throughout the engineering life cycle of operational and/or new start demonstration space and ground systems.

SALARY RANGE:Estimated $150,000 USD - $200,000 USD annually.

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