Ground Systems Engineer

  • CHANTILLY, VA
  • Posted 29 days ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Agile
Systems engineering
Development testing
Software development
Software engineering
Design review
Enterprise software
Program management
BMC Control-M
Solution delivery
Software architecture
Information assurance
Information Technology
Federal government
Science
Security clearance
Satellite
C
Design
FOCUS
Management
Communication
SPO
Testing
Demonstrations
Operations
DRS
Microsoft Exchange
Documentation
Planning
Strategy
Regulatory Compliance
ROOT
SAP BASIS
Policies

Job Details

Job ID: 2404586

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-03-27

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

As a Ground Systems Engineer, provide system engineering and technical assistance within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Responsibilities include oversight of satellite command & control (C2) design, development, test, verification, and integration. Initial responsibilities will focus on overseeing the command & control software development activities of the prime contractor. Position requires communication and coordination within the SPO, other NRO organizations, and with the prime development contractor.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Oversight of software development program

Ensure developer's software release schedule supports program milestones to include: Software Engineering Design Reviews, Critical Design Review, System/Enterprise testing, Enterprise Solution Demonstrations, Space Vehicle Pre-Ship Reviews, and Transition to Operations

Manage/prioritize developer Defects and Discrepancy Reports (DRs)

Manage program risks and opportunities

Verify and Validate program requirements - review of factory verification evidence for requirement sell-off to Government customer as part of Verification Review Board (VRB) process

Review enterprise Requests For Change (RFCs) for impacts to the Electro-Optical Vehicle Unique C2 Element (EVUE)

Travel to support EVUE Program Management Reviews and Technical Exchange Meetings at factory sites

Coordination with external organizations

Coordinate with NRO Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) staff regarding the Mission Management Command & Control (M2C2) program for interface development/documentation, EVUE-M2C2 factory integration tests, software delivery planning, software architecture strategy, and Information Assurance compliance

Coordinate with Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) staff to ensure planned software capabilities support operational needs

Post launch, participate in EVUE software anomaly resolution activities

Support identification of root cause of operational issues related to EVUE software

Coordinate Operational Fixes (O-Fixes) between the development contractor and MOD for time-critical software updates

for time-critical software updates

Qualifications
  • BS in a STEM technical discipline
  • 9 or more years of engineering experience with space-related ground systems
  • Experience with Agile software development activities/milestones
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications:
  • MS in a STEM technical discipline
  • 7 or more years of engineering experience with space-related ground systems
  • Experience working in a space system program office (SPO) or a satellite ground development program
  • Experience supporting Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities


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