Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
SBG - Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Negligible
Job Shift
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.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Program Test Systems Engineer to join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. The Systems Engineer will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. The System Engineer will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.
Wis seeking an innovative, creative, and highly motivated engineer to support a MILSATCOM Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. The successful candidate will play a key role in sustainment activities for a diverse portfolio of strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems and infrastructure. They will provide systems engineering and integration expertise for legacy space constellations, including Milstar, Advanced Enhanced High Frequency (AEHF), and Enhanced Polar System (EPS), as well as 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), Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT), and more. The engineer will work in a multidisciplinary environment, contributing to the integration of various systems, subsystems, and devices. Additionally, they will have a direct impact on new MILSATCOM space systems transitioning from the acquisition community to operational stakeholders.
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.
- This position requires on-site work, and candidates must reside near Colorado Springs, CO.
Responsibilities :
Provides the government customer with MILSATCOM systems engineering advisory assistance, including daily engineering consultation in support of sustainment activitiesEngages 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 warfightersEvaluates and produces products of a technical nature using technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, and appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines as standard processAssists 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 assessmentsConducts system / enterprise level engineering analysis to identify sustainment problem areas; provide impact analysis, forecast potential failures, and present options with potential to mitigate these problemsPerforms engineering analysis on organizational technical processes; suggests process improvements that increase efficiency and / or effectiveness of operations as requiredSupports formulation of relevant information of sustainment objectives and performs engineering analysis and system-level assessments for decision support at various meetings and sustainment forumsPerform 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 assuranceQualifications
Required Skills and Experience :
Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline5 years of systems engineering and analysis experienceActive DoD Secret clearance4 years of experience working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environmentYou must be authorized to work in the US5 years of experience in architecture / requirements definition / analysis, acquisitions, engineering / design, fielding / integration, and verification or analysis4 years of relevant systems engineering experience4 years of relevant systems integration experience4 years of relevant experience engaging government customers to advance projects and initiatives at varying degrees of complexity through engineering managementMust be able to demonstrate engineering principles and conceptsExpertise with requirements development and analysis, and the development of systems engineering-related documents including requirements / specifications, interface control documents, and validation &verification plansSolid analytical and problem-solving skills; able to sort through complex issues and develop clear solutions, provide in-depth technical assessments and identify issues and risksEffective interpersonal and team player skills in order to engage at both the peer and management levelsAbility to coordinate with numerous stakeholders / customers from DoD agencies to commercial industryProficient 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 environmentPreferred 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 systems6 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)PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Standing
10% per day
Sitting
60% per day
Walking
5% per day
Stooping
0% per day
Lifting
If traveling, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted (luggage, laptop etc.)Up to 15 lbs. unassisted, several times a day (laptop, office equipment, office supplies, etc.)Computer Work
100% per day
Telephone Work
60% per day
Reading
100% per day
Other, please specify
Travel unassisted less up to 10% per year, via aircraft or privately owned vehicle.SBG, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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