Space Force - Sr Advanced SatCom Mission Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications

 

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

 

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer - Tracking Systems Engineer for the SDA GMI program, you’ll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying the state-of-the-art ground operational system.

 

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Satellite communications knowledge
• Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
• Ground operations experience

 

Preferred Experience:

• Broad communication mission architecture background – SatCom preferred, but cellular or other ground wireless communications are of interest  (e.g. voice/data satellite comms, MUOS, Iridium, Starlink, Link16, Cellular systems, etc.)
• Able to understand and explain the technical details of how particular SatCom mission functionality works
• Able to speak with the customer and negotiate new functionality based on mission priorities
• Understand the scope of interactions between different mission services
• Determine impacts of requested changes on the existing system architecture
• Support technical working groups to define interfaces among ground network and space-ground elements
• Contribute to the system modeling, architecture drawings, and architecture descriptions of system functions – including setting the top-level technical direction
• Possess strong written and verbal skills for conveying technical information

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

 

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:This position is fully on-site, OR Hybrid/FlexWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale location facility

 

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $146,204.00 - USD $162,195.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans