E01-M01 Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as program in-plant advisory lead for system programmatic and technical progression. 
• Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, supply chain and production challenges, delivery, and integration, and supports system program reviews. 
• Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables. 
• Assists acquisition planning and drafting technical requirements and documents. 
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to verify program needs and identified to meet project goals. 
• Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed. 
• Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition. 
• Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects and subsystems--ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources. 
• Aids in the development of a Monthly Status Report on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, deliverables, and contractor performance. 
• Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings. 
• Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently--Ability to work independently while reporting to a geographically separated customer. 
• Ability to translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy--oral and written. 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance: TS/SCI with SAP Eligibility, and willingness to sit for a CI Poly
•  Education: Relevant MS/ME Degree 
• Years of Experience: Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience on space development programs for the DoD or IC. No less than two (2) year’s total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year total within last 5 years. 

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Proven experience in the development and fielding of satellite systems through design, assembly, integration, test, and deployment. 
• Experience with Space Vehicle and subsystem integration to include ground and flight software development. 
• Experience in DoD acquisition management. 
• Understanding of astrodynamics, the operational environment, and corresponding mission user needs. 
• Experience analyzing and developing contract data requirements lists and deliverables. 
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management. 

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience on space development programs in the DoD or IC. 
• Experience in production management and/or industrial engineering to include assessing availability and lead-time in ordering required parts, production facilities, production timelines, and manufacturing readiness. 
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs. 
• Experience as a SETA in a government program office. 
• Experience with rapid prototyping. 
• Experience with integrated air and space system development and capabilities.