Sr. Space Systems Engineer - SPACE SME

Overview

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Sr. Space Systems Engineer.  In this role you will provide advisory and assistance services (A&AS) for technical systems engineering and programmatic support to include: Space, Ground, Acquisitions, Operations and Sustainment.  Assist with oversight and management of existing space systems programs, initiate new contract actions where required.  Provide systems engineering support, systems analysis and reporting.  This position will be located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Role/Responsibilities/Qualifications

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Experience with rapid prototyping
• Experience with integrated air, space and cyberspace capabilities
• Experience with ACAT I level acquisition programs
• Experience in identifying space systems information assurance boundaries, and the definition and approval of security controls for each boundary consistent with the Intelligence Community Directive 503 Risk Management Framework
• Provide space system acquisition subject matter expertise, to include support of day-to-day program execution to include oversight of existing space systems acquisitions, initiating new contractual actions
• Provide expertise in the execution of existing space systems programs and the development of new acquisition contracts
• Provide support to planning, organizing and managing critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of space systems and equipment
• Provide support to various program actions and activities to include meeting attendance, contractor performance tracking, milestone planning, briefing preparation, staff coordination, acquisition risk management, and decision document preparation
• Provide support in the development of pre ad post contract award documentation activities including request for development of request for proposals (RFPs), Statements of Objectives (SOO), performance work statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW)
• Provide space systems engineering support including:
  • assistance in the integration of space systems, configuration management and interface control
  • technical assessments and recommendations to deviations that arise across interfaceboundaries, and analysis and reporting of these efforts

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years' of relevant DoD work experience with no less than four (4) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years'
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition space programs
• Knowledge of and experience in analyzing, drafting, and reviewing space acquisition documents and experience with programs requiring enhanced security measures

Desired Requirements:

• Two (2) years' HAF and/or MAJCOM staff experience

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree of Science, Physics, or Engineering (MA/MS/ME) plus a minimum of 15 years' direct experience
• Masters of Science, Physics, or Engineering (MA/MS/ME) degree plus minimum of 10 years' direct experience. (DESIRED)

Certification Requirements:

• DAWIA PM Level Ill certification

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI with previous SAP experience

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position

COVID Vaccine Required - Reasonable Accommodations for Medical or Religious Reasons Considered