Role: SDA Radar Systems Engineer
About Rigil Rigil is an award-winning, woman-owned business that specializes in technology consulting, strategy consulting and product development. We value teamwork and strive to build strong leaders.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay range: $100,000 - $130,000/yr
Description of Responsibilities: This opportunity provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting the US Space Force mission to defend National Security Interests in Space as a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Radar Systems Engineer.
Roles and Responsibilities:
As an SDA Radar Systems Engineer, you will perform a wide range of engineering tasks, research, studies, and analysis that provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering disciplines. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Draft, review, and provide input during the development of overarching system design documentation to include technical requirements documents (TRD); capability description documents (CDD); capability production documents (CPD); interface control documents (ICDs); and system specifications
Provide proposal analysis support services that compare and quantify proposed systems, components, and approaches for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness
Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs.
Support development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios
Participate in trade studies to support the selection of preferred design solutions, commercial hardware or software components, and preferred course of action alternatives in project development/system delivery
Develop, plan, and implement, strategies; develop analysis; analyze and evaluate test results for complex system and subsystem test and evaluation activities; perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures
Support the development of system test plans in accordance with project technical, schedule, and cost constraints, support site and system test activities with contractor and Program Office personnel
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules; identify program risks and mitigations
Coordinate and lead resolution of system issues and deficiencies with prime contractors, depot contractors other support contractors; monitor contractor performance during Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), fielding, Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and Operational Acceptance (OA)
Identify and track development and sustainment risks in support of Government activities; develop and execute technology insertion and risk reduction strategies, studies, and recommendations to mitigate identified risk conditions
Provide relevant input to acquisition planning activities, upgrades and modifications, and studies and interface with stakeholders, contractor personnel, and product integrators
Develop and maintain relationships with DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and Intelligence Community stakeholders throughout the Space Domain Awareness enterprise
Other duties as required/requested
Minimum Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance, and be eligible to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline
Years of Experience: 4 or more years of relevant experience with 2 years in a Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role supporting similar Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Space Surveillance systems OR, Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering (RF), or a related discipline with 2 or more years of relevant experience in a Systems Engineering or Test Engineering role supporting similar Department of Defense or Intelligence Community Space Surveillance systems
To apply and for information on Rigil, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.rigil.com/careers.
Rigil is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.