Space Systems Engineer

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XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Space Systems Engineer (OSS-INT) to our team, in Colorado Springs, CO. This position is 100% onsite.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services focused on protection of space systems and support for systems engineering activities. The successful candidate will:
• Directly contribute to government’s mission success through comprehensive analysis, thought leadership and proactive action.
• Apply relevant space operations experience to conduct threat assessments and develop courses of actions; examine and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures to support operational objectives.
• Assess space protection doctrine, strategies, and plans; provide vetted analysis and recommendations to improve space protection architectures and capabilities.
• Assess mission and contribute to protection doctrine, strategies, plans, architectures, and associated requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate war games and exercises (participate if requested); capture and assess lessons learned for best practice implementation to further improve space protection efforts.
• Oversee integration of space protection functions and capabilities of delivered systems; provide analysis of schedules, capabilities delivered meet operational needs.
• Assist in planning and oversight of the government’s systems engineering efforts.
• Review documentation, represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of space protection topics related to satellite operations (e.g. launch, communications, navigation, maneuvers, etc.); threat/risk assessments, vulnerability analysis.
• Experience in systems engineering processes (e.g. SE lifecycle, risk management, change management, etc.).
• Thorough knowledge of orbital analysis; readily articulates pros/cons of orbital changes.
• Strong understanding of integrating Government capabilities into operations baseline.
• Working knowledge of joint operations planning processes.
• Knowledge of satellite constellations, spacecraft orbit, and ground station characteristics.
• In-depth knowledge of space vehicle components; Satellite Control Network and related terrestrial space control systems.
• Expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics; succinctly captures issues for the customer and provides analysis and recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and with a team; operate effectively with contractor, SETA, FFRDC, and Government teammates.
• Self-starter, anticipates and proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Polished communicator (written/verbal) with impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment.
• Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder.

Qualifications:

• Real-time operations experience as a spacecraft or ground systems operator
• Familiar with MBSE/Digital Engineering, AGILE development, cloud technologies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or relevant field, and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters in STEM or relevant field, and seven (7) years or more experience.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be US Citizenship and have an Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph