Space Force - Integration &Test Engineer - Referral Bonus Eligible

About the position

As a systems/software I&T engineer for the SDA O&I/GMI program, you'll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying the state-of-the-art ground operational system. The Ground Management and Integration (GMI) program is a part of the PWSA program and is a continuation of the Ground Segment work that General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is performing on the Tranche 1 (T1) Operations and Integration (O&I) program. Work on the PWSA program occurs at three levels: Enterprise, GS, and GMI. The Enterprise level comprises Ground Segment (GS), Space Segment (SS), and User Segment (which includes mission systems) work and is tranche agnostic. The Ground Segment level comprises our ground development and integration responsibilities such as SUPERNOVAs, NOVAs, ground entry points (GEP), and associated ground networks. It started at T1 with the O&I program, carries on in T2 with the GMI program, and will continue in T3 and beyond. The GMI level is work on T2 SUPERNOVAs and T2 GEPS.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the lead systems engineer.
• Perform technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements.
• Perform customer requirements analysis, develop system requirements and define allocations to lower levels (elements and components).
• Perform detailed technical analyses for a subsystem or system elements.
• Develop and evaluate systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications.
• Provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features of the system are considered and function properly.
• Research and analyze data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Support the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle.
• Provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees.
• Contribute to the completion of major programs and projects.
• Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility.
• Identify, analyze and resolve system design weaknesses.
• Maintain regular contact with senior levels of internal working groups.
• Engage with Deputy Program Managers Engineering (DPME) and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
• Requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Agile experience preferred.
• Satellite communications knowledge.
• Ground to Satellite communication knowledge.
• Ground operations experience.
• DevSecOps experience with platforms/tools such as AWS, GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipeline development, Test automation.
• Missile Warning/Missile Tracking system integration, test, operations experience.
• Familiar with Agile philosophies and processes.

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Flex time off
• Paid parental leave
• Healthcare benefits
• Health & wellness programs
• Employee resource and social groups
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work (9/80 schedule)