Digital Systems Engineering and Acquisition Project Engineer
Core
Define, develop, and field operational test and training capabilities for the U.S. Space Force by providing technical and programmatic leadership within an integrated program office.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineering and Acquisition Project Engineer
Builds
Integrated test and training capabilities for satellite, launch, ground control, and range systems
Domain
National Security Space (NSS) / Defense Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, acquisition planning and execution, modeling and simulation, digital engineering, software development and integration, test and evaluation, cloud technologies, AI/ML, distributed simulation (APIs, Kafka, DIS, HLA)
Preferred skills
Government system acquisition lifecycle processes, software/data-intensive system architecture development, modeling and simulation leadership, USSF mission operations and training processes, Operational Test (OT) processes
Technologies
Kafka, DIS, HLA, Cloud platforms, AI/ML frameworks
Responsibilities
Architect, acquire, develop, integrate, and deliver test and training capabilities; identify programmatic and technical challenges; communicate technical recommendations to government leadership; coordinate across mission areas and acquisition programs; establish fiscal year execution plans; track progress against plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with programmatic leadership