Ground Systems Integration Engineer - Chantilly, United States - iQuasar

Description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Position:

Ground Systems Integration Engineer Location:
Chantilly, VA Clearance: Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph

Job Description

Support the customer in oversight of the design, integration and test, installation and sell-off of spacecraft command and control systems Perform integration support for hardware/software solutions to multiple locations Provide systems engineering support for requirements development, design, test plans, and requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers

Review and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs and system level requirements documentation

Review, analyze and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications.

Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces.

Coordinate with SED, GED, MOD and non-NRO SPO ground elements as required

Attend system level design reviews, and program management reviews to assess ground system design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.

Review, document and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements, and coordinate with other engineers, FFRDC and developer personnel to resolve issues

Review ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate

Participate in and witness ground systems testing to verify internal and external interfaces; review and correlate post-test data to ensure ground systems requirements are met.

Maintain knowledge of current industry command and control system hardware and software design, manufacturing and test specifications and standards and apply that knowledge during reviews of developer documentation and processes.

Use analytical skills and tools to analyze design modifications and assess ground systems interface implications against performance requirements

Review acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal

comments.

Assess the adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations.

Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts

Understand risk management processes and methods for adjudicating program risk mitigation strategies

Coordinate across geographically diverse sites for delivery and acceptance testing; requires travel to these sites as well as to developer sites

Provide coordination with facilities' teams during site surveys, installation, and for long-term facilities maintenance of IT equipment and specialized hardware

Support request for change (RFC) processes


Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. Years of experience and degree level determine the position level.

Fourteen years of relevant experience, including managing combined hardware and software integration activities, systems integration from factory testing to site implementation, and space-ground systems architectures and life cycle support

Organize meetings, project coordination, and write and review technical reports

Possess high organizational capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to travel overseas
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