Hybrid Ground Systems Engineer at Space Systems Integration
Space Systems Integration · Albuquerque, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Office in Albuquerque
Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.
SSI is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer for a role in Albuquerque, NM.
This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience in developing, designing, building, and integrating space system software to be included in both space vehicles and ground systems, ensuring overall mission requirements are met. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the customer. The program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management, and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. The position is outward facing with customer service being a paramount to success. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
Ground Systems Engineer Principal Duty
You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on software and architecture development, integration and testing for satellites, ground systems and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art IC, DoD, commercial and legacy space vehicle systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.
Role and Responsibilities:
· Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects
· Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight
· Ensures completion of programs, projects, or tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints
· Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or contractor's execution of accepted plans
· Ensure the quality of the program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assesses such deliverables to ensure that the final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended
· Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with the design, engineering, and customer specifications
· Responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major projects or programs
· Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones
· Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements
· Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
· Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
· Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action
· Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written
Required Qualifications
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