Senior Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2677

The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Strategic & Military Space Division is seeking applicants for a Senior Systems Engineer with a background in orbital warfare or national security space systems to serve as an embedded subject matter expert in the U.S. Space Force PEO-Operational Test & Training Infrastructure supporting Orbital Range operations. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the OTTI IPO to develop national level capabilities to test the USA's next generation of space capabilities, and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for the Service's weapons systems.

At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style, subject to mission demands
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• Salary range for this position: (commensurate based on education and experience)
  • $90,000-$215,000
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account - no matching required!
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates understanding of the government's needs and issues, as an embedded SME
• Decomposes operational warfare Mission-Essential Tasks and training needs into testing requirements
• Coordinates activities and execution with other parts of the OTTI enterprise, such as Infrastructure, Engineering, or Business Operations
• Assembles and directs resources toward execution of the organization's mission
• Identifies, tracks, and mitigates risks
• Trades issues of scope, approach, cost, and schedule
• Evaluates program information and makes recommendations to the Government Lead
• Other duties as assigned by the Government Lead

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree or equivalent work experience
• At least five years of system engineering experience directly supporting operational space systems
• Familiarity with spacecraft requirements and subsystems design, development, and testing
• Familiarity with orbital mechanics
• Understanding of the space environment
• Understanding of risks and risk mitigations for spaceflight systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly and succinctly to customers
• Must have a U.S. Government TOP SECRET/SCI clearance and be eligible for Special Accesses
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in aerospace, systems, electrical, or optical engineering
• Space Force, NRO, or IC space acquisition experience
• Experience operating, or leading units that operate, spacecraft conducting rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO)
• Experience with SAP or CAP architectures
• Experience in Exercises and Wargames from tactical through Tier-1 level
• Management and systems engineering experience in space hardware development projects

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet