Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location: Albuquerque, NM (Travel: Up to 30% within continental United States)

Our client is searching for a senior Systems Network and Command and Control (C2) Architect Engineer to support the development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, 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. 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.

Systems Network and C2 Architect 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 assist the government PM in designing, planning, and documenting network solutions; develop hardware and software requirements to continuously analyze network performance and traffic, as well as troubleshooting network issues. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

The proposed salary range for this position is $180,000-$210,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the government Program Manager and with network design and implementation throughout the acquisition lifecycle

Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight

Ensures completion of 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 assess 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

Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones

Propose network adoption plans, application design, and management and monitoring to include potential hosting in cloud environment

Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements

Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex discipline-specific testing

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

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with SAP Eligibility, and willingness to sit for a CI Poly
Education and Years of Experience: Relevant MA/MS/ME Degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and a minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience. (No less than two (2) year's total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1-year total within last 5 years)

Experience with DoD acquisition to include documentation generation, presentation preparation, and supporting programmatic-focused discussions

Proven experience and/or qualifications in requirements development for the DoD or IC

Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing

Experience in network design, optimization and security in a classified and unclassified environment

Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.), routing and switching, network security, virtualization, and cloud computing

Ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively

Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition

Experience monitoring network performance, identifying and resolving issues, and performing regular maintenance tasks like software updates and security patches.

Experience creating network blueprints, selecting appropriate hardware and software, and overseeing the setup of new networks or network expansions

Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI

Experience with network architecture for space vehicles and/or space ground systems

System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office

Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations

Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities

Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs

Fluency with IC organizations

Experience working in multiple classification environments and implementing cross-domain solutions

Experience with online collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and JIRA

Experience with cloud computing tools, such as VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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