Sr Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Project Engineer
Core
Sr Project Engineer providing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) system architecture expertise, managing acquisition and sustainment of Ground-Based SDA Sensors and Mission Processing systems.
Role type
Senior IC project engineer (SDA systems)
Builds
Ground-Based SDA Sensors and Mission Processing systems
Domain
Defense, National Security Space (NSS), Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
SDA system architecture, DoD acquisition lifecycle, SDA optical/RF sensors, mission processing software, stakeholder management, requirements prioritization, agile development, cost/schedule trade-offs
Preferred skills
Advanced STEM degree, complex environment navigation, contractor management, agile test strategies, military space systems, cloud software deployments, active TS/SCI clearance
Technologies
SDA optical sensors, SDA RF sensors, mission processing platforms, cloud software
Responsibilities
Provide SDA system architecture expertise to customers and engineering teams; Collaborate with outside organizations for technical support; Perform hands-on technical work in SDA sensors and mission processing; Influence government and contractor stakeholders; Ensure system performance meets mission needs; Propose new capabilities to fill gaps; Manage conflicting requirements; Balance system engineering with agile practices; Develop strategies within cost/schedule constraints
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC