Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: SBG - Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Systems Engineering

Description

SBG Technology Solutions, Inc. (SBG), a DSS, Inc. company, offers Systems Engineering, Enterprise Modernization, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, and IT Governance innovation to Federal and commercial clients nationwide. The ideal candidates for these positions are experienced individuals who are hard working with the ability to excel in a challenging, fast-paced government contractor environment.

We are seeking an Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer -Colorado Springs, CO onsite

The candidate will support sustainment activities for a diverse portfolio of strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems and infrastructure. The candidate will provide systems engineering and integration expertise in support of legacy space constellations including, but not limited to, Milstar, Advanced Enhanced High Frequency (AEHF) and Enhanced Polar System (EPS) and associated ground infrastructure, warfighter terminals and software applications such as Family of Beyond Line?of?Sight Terminal (FAB?T), Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (Global?ASNT), Milstar Messaging System (MMS), Global Broadcast Service (GBS) and Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT) along with various other systems, subsystems and devices in a multidisciplinary environment. The candidate will also have a direct impact on new MILSATCOM space systems transitioning from the acquisition community to operational stakeholders.

This opportunity is an engineering management position. We seek a self?starter who is capable of autonomous, on?the?job learning/growth. We seek technical individuals who will thrive by working in a collaborative work environment of small teams tackling the challenges of sustaining complex, space?based, telecommunication systems. The candidate will have a positive, tangible effect across all aspects of the space system (spacecraft, uplinks/downlinks, command & control, networks, users) while improving overall combat readiness.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force's Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force's acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex
space and ground communications systems.

Candidates must be located in or near Colorado Springs, CO.***

Responsibilities:

Provides the government customer with MILSATCOM systems engineering advisory assistance, including daily engineering consultation in support of sustainment activities

• Engages the Joint space warfighting community, supporting sustainment tasks through established space systems engineering processes and procedures for requirements development, technical solution generation (hardware and software) and fielding to space warfighters
• Evaluates and produces products of a technical nature using technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, and appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines as standard process
• Assists with technology readiness assessments; identify risks and issues with proposed technologies while collaborating with other teams (i.e., Test & Evaluation, Integrated Logistics Support, etc)
• Supports waiver, deviation and deficiency reviews, system allocations, and compliance assessments
• Measure and report on technical performance metrics such as FMECA, MTBF, MTTR, etc.
• Conduct trend analysis and root cause analysis for various NC3 systems currently in operations & sustainment
• Conducts system/enterprise level engineering analysis to identify sustainment problem areas; provide impact analysis, forecast potential failures, and present options with potential to mitigate these problems
• Performs engineering analysis on organizational technical processes; suggests process improvements that increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of operations as required
• Supports formulation of relevant information of sustainment objectives and performs engineering analysis and system?level assessments for decision support at various meetings and sustainment forums
• Perform studies and analyses of military air, surface, maritime, space and cyberspace missions to assess integration, system?of?systems factors, system vulnerability and survivability, system commonality, new technologies, enhancements, commercialization, cost effectiveness, and mission assurance
• Travel: Less than 10%
  

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
• 4+ years of experience working in a highly competitive multi?contractor environment
• 5+ years of experience in architecture/requirements definition/analysis, acquisitions,
• engineering/design, fielding/integration, and verification or analysis
• 4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience
• 4+ years of relevant systems integration experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience engaging government customers to advance projects and
• initiatives at varying degrees of complexity through engineering management
• Must be able to demonstrate engineering principles and concepts
• Expertise with requirements development and analysis, and the development of systems engineering?related documents including requirements/specifications, interface control documents, and validation & verification plans
• Solid analytical and problem?solving skills; able to sort through complex issues and develop clear solutions, provide in?depth technical assessments and identify issues and risks
• Effective interpersonal and team player skills in order to engage at both the peer and management levels
• Ability to coordinate with numerous stakeholders/customers from DoD agencies to commercial industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Clear and concise written, verbal communications and presentation skills; able to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to the customer
• Highly organized individual, capable of handling multiple competing priorities; able to multi?task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a dynamic environment
• An active DOD Secret required to be considered for the position

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in a DoD program office with understanding of DoD acquisition processes and compliance with government instructions; especially prior military/civilian experience working with space systems
• 6+ years of experience working with strategic & tactical MILSATCOM space systems (spacecraft, uplinks/downlinks, command & control, networks and/or user communities)
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering (DE) or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) applications (i.e., SparxEA, Cameo, etc)
• Current International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) certification (i.e. ASEP, CSEP)
• Knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (i.e., Jira/Confluence)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with SBG, Inc., please email or call . Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.