Senior Systems Engineer
Core
Senior Systems Engineer supporting the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Program Management Office for the US Space Force, focusing on national security and space defense systems.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Defense/Space)
Builds
Defense systems, space vehicles, payloads, and operations centers for the US Space Force
Domain
National Security / Space Systems / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering concepts and processes, Requirements definition and management, Interface management, Data architecture development, Verification and validation, Integration management, Lifecycle cost analysis, Decision analysis, Technical baseline analysis, Program execution support
Preferred skills
DoD/Air Force/Space Force systems engineering experience, PMO support experience for complex system acquisition
Technologies
MS Office, MS Teams
Responsibilities
Support systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle including requirements, design, and verification; Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact; Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align architecture with project requirements; Represent the team to government customers and external organizations; Manage integration seams with external stakeholders; Provide engineering support for space systems development; Oversee requirements and interface verification; Convert product requirements into total systems solutions; Support development of system engineering items like CONOPs and testing; Analyze system requirements and verify technical baselines; Review proposed changes to technical baselines; Participate in program and project management meetings; Facilitate communication and update plans of action; Lead problem documentation and resolution; Author and coordinate documents for government decision-making; Attend technical reviews to provide recommendations and risk assessments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
