Space Systems Engineer

IQUASAR LLC

Space Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Leffler Consulting is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. The position focuses on the resource planning, analysis, and execution of large space development, acquisition, and operation programs in support of the Agency Program Office, Directorate, and staff components.

    One of our clients in Chantilly, VA, needs a Space Systems Engineer for a permanent position.

    Position: Space Systems Engineer

    Location: Chantilly, VA

    Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/ CI polygraph

    Duties:

    Manage and develop requirements from higher-level Enterprise governing documents to the Segment level and lower

    Support relevant specification development and test planning activities across the enterprise and with development contractors

    Lead coordination and completion of segment specification sell-off, along with other verification and validation activities

    Coordinate across the Systems Program Office (SPO) for any proposed specification changes and facilitate integration of changes into the baseline

    Leverage a variety of software tools, including DOORs, and perform analyses and automation of tasks

    Support customer design review, providing technical insight to evaluate developer's design

    Lead integration of new capabilities to the program baseline

    Manage external interface definition and coordination of changes with external stakeholders and developers

    Provide technical insight into evaluations of developer proposals

    Support customers in CONOPs development

    Support initialization, on-orbit calibration, and validation activities

    Support ground site integration and test activities

    Liaise with mission analysis and acquisition teams to ensure completeness across the program

    Develop productive relationships with development contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other spacecraft, payload, and ground subject matter experts

    Required Qualification:

    Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline

    A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including MBSE (Model-Based System Engineering)

    Basic understanding of DOD/IC satellite systems and architectures

    Solid understanding of DoD/IC acquisition and program management processes

    Experience in multiple aspects of the program systems engineering life cycle to aid the customer's SPO in the acquisition, verification and validation, and initialization of current programs

    Employee Benefits: We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid leave, paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and an employee referral program.

    If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at Quadsia.Niaz@iquasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not the right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!

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    Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions (s) you may have. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

    Regards,

    Quadsia Niaz Talent Acquisiton Specialist Representing: Leffler Consulting Direct: (703) 349-6241 Quadsia.Niaz@iquasar.com www.lefflerconsulting.com

    An Equal Opportunity Employer:

    Leffler Consulting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental /veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.