Senior Space Systems Engineer - Space Segment SME

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Contractor shall provide expertise to accomplish a broad range of A&AS in support of SDACP, BMC3, and mission partner weapon system life cycle execution. The Contractor shall provide engineering, program management, contracting, logistics, operations, and administrative support to the Government throughout the life cycle of any effort. The Contractor shall have experience working classified space acquisition programs and Contractor personnel shall hold a valid security clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• The Contractor shall provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle. The Contractor shall support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
  • The Contractor shall revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation to the applicable Government program manager and support the presentation of products to internal and external customers. Documentation shall include but is not limited to, Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results). All Contractor work shall be developed using the latest applicable Government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD).
  • The Contractor shall provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of any individual program or of the portfolio, in coordination with the Government program manager, upon request by the Government.
  • The Contractor shall identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements. The Contractor shall provide actionable, feasible recommendations and execute tasks for reducing risk where appropriate. These recommendations may include technical, organizational, or programmatic changes where appropriate. The Contractor shall assist in building and maintaining a Government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans, as required by the Government
  • The Contractor shall maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the identified risks. The Contractor shall combine and correlate program execution data with the program baselines to accurately maintain and update acquisition reports
  • The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings. The Contractor shall maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio, as required. The Contractor shall assist integrated product teams and working groups and establish customer and Contractor interfaces
  • The Contractor shall provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments. The Contractor shall recommend viable solutions for technical anomalies. The Contractor shall develop, deliver, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expert in space system development and operations
• Expert in maturing space system technologies through all TRL levels
• Expert in space system signature measurements, predictions, and sensor development

SPECIALIZED TOOL EXPERIENCE:

• Microsoft Suite

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• MS/MA

TRAVEL: NA

SECURITY CLEARANCE: U.S. Citizen, Active TS and SCI eligible

Sigmatech is an EEO employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*contingent upon contract award