Space Protection Systems Engineer (Indications & Warning)

Overview

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will provide technical support by assessing space protection defensive-related requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end closure of the baseline for Space protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise. 
• This component of the Enterprise Systems Engineering segment provides Integration capabilities to a national intelligence acquisition and operations organization.
• The program supports full lifecycle acquisition across all mission domains of complex national systems architecture. 
• SETAs provide the customer with the expertise needed to provide mission success.
• The candidate will work collaboratively across stakeholder organizations to obtain system end-to-end closure of protection and defense programs by running system readiness events following approved processes for Integration and Closure (I&C). 
• Interfacing with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups is imperative for system integration to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges.
• The candidate will also support the Protection Capability Program Manager with strategic planning for future capability acquisition and insertion into the enterprise baseline.

Qualifications

What We Need from You (REQUIRED):

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
• Requires 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with a PhD in a STEM field. 
• Significant technical experience working with Indications and Warning sensors and Defense of space-based systems.
• Knowledge of space/ground/comm systems and their vulnerabilities.  
• A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible.
• Experience with large acquisition systems engineering efforts, methods, and processes.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic environment– being organized, flexible, and responsive.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good business acumen: ability to relate professionally inside the work environment.
• Understanding of the System Engineering “V” process and application in digital engineering (model-based).
• Experience with Systems Engineering and all related functional disciplines therein.
• Experience developing and conducting briefings for senior level customer stakeholders. 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (DESIRED):

• Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) customers.
• Knowledge of Ground systems and overall space and ground architecture.
• Awareness of mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment.
• Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture.
• Experience identifying user & enterprise needs/requirements and gap identification, analysis, and assessment.
• Experience in requirements engineering, CONOPS development, verification, test, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering in support of customer's missions.
• Proven adaptability and experience with daily interaction on-site with the government customers.
• Experience with DOORs requirements database management/repository.
• Experience with MBSE, SysML applications, digital tools, Confluence, and Jira.
• Experience with requirements closure, threat scenarios and analysis, and VV&T strategies that align to an agile development approach.

EEO Statement

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.