Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Interfaces
Management
Engineering support
IT management
SDA
Systems architecture
Documentation
System integration
Acquisition
Operations
Design analysis
Assembly
Testing
Data
Evaluation
Design review
Program management
Security clearance
Communication
Aerospace
Electrical engineering
Systems engineering
Physics
DoD
Leadership
Satellite
Computer hardware
Antennas
Life insurance
Legal
Job Details
We have an immediate opening for a Ground Systems Engineer to fill a SETA (Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance) position with the Space Development Agency (SDA). SDA is a fast-paced organization that is redefining DoD's acquisition cycle norms and delivering a new Tranche of hundreds of satellites every two years.
The Ground Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing requirements, defining interfaces, performing technical reviews, developing strategic plans, overseeing the ground system contractor development, and providing general systems engineering support to SDA.
This position will be part of a team of LinQuest personnel providing SETA support to SDA in Chantilly, VA. Hybrid work arrangements are possible.
Position Overview
As a Ground Systems Engineer with LinQuest, you will work in a small and highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. You will apply knowledge and expertise to perform technical engineering support and analysis of spacecraft integration with ground systems and ground systems development. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA and occasional travel may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required:
Preferred:
Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: ;br>
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
The Ground Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing requirements, defining interfaces, performing technical reviews, developing strategic plans, overseeing the ground system contractor development, and providing general systems engineering support to SDA.
This position will be part of a team of LinQuest personnel providing SETA support to SDA in Chantilly, VA. Hybrid work arrangements are possible.
Position Overview
As a Ground Systems Engineer with LinQuest, you will work in a small and highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. You will apply knowledge and expertise to perform technical engineering support and analysis of spacecraft integration with ground systems and ground systems development. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA and occasional travel may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performing the role of technical lead for the SDA Tranche 1 Ground Systems development, including supporting integration efforts across multiple SDA space vehicle vendors, and establishing the ground systems architecture and designs.
- Provide systems engineering guidance in the development of test and evaluation plans, system verification plans, and other systems engineering processes and documents
- Providing recommendations on systems integration and engineering baseline changes and assessing the technical maturity and risk of development projects
- Assist Government personnel with potential solutions across a wide variety of multi-domain, tactical, and mission area applications, including ground entry point acquisitions, operations center set up and maintenance, and ground software solutions
- Develop CONOPs and operational plans at both the system and mission enterprise levels
- Coordinate development efforts with, and provide strategic advice as well as technical guidance to DoD and non-DoD agencies
- Assist with system and subsystem design analysis, assembly, integration and testing, and data reduction of proposed technical solutions and formulating evaluation criteria of those solutions
- Attending project meetings and reviews to include technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program management reviews.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineer, systems engineering, physics, or a closely related field from an accredited university
- 15+ years of experience in systems engineering
- Active Secret Clearance - TS/SCI Eligibility
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
- Master's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineer, systems engineering, physics, or a closely related field from an accredited university
- Experience in the DoD or Intelligence Community
- Experience working with commercial and/or Government satellite systems and ground systems
- Experience as a lead or chief engineer of a large satellite project or ground station project
- Experience with ground system software and hardware
- Experience with ground station antenna systems
Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: ;br>
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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