Systems Engineer/Aerospace (Warlock Mission Lead)

Qualis Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Huntsville, AL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Qualis LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer (Warlock Mission Lead) to provide expertise and support to one of our Space programs in Huntsville, AL. The role involves overseeing the integration of space vehicles carrying the Warlock Payload and associated ground segments across various SDA programs. The Systems Engineer will support the delivery of a constellation of low-latency mesh network providers and will be responsible for the development and integration of mission payloads, particularly focusing on RF communications and advanced signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, guide, and optimize integration of space vehicles carrying the Warlock Payload and associated ground segments across various SDA programs/offices.
• Support delivery of a constellation of low-latency mesh network providers, promulgating fire control solutions at scale.
• Support integrated space vehicle systems development, including integration of mission payloads with satellite buses.
• Oversee algorithm development for geolocation, detection, classification, and tracking in support of long-range kill chains.
• Oversee and guide payload design, development, integration, and test activities assessing performing requirements and SWaP for proliferated LEO operations.
• Oversee integration of the Space Vehicle (SV) into the SDA's ground system network design and with other satellite vendors to create the mesh network.
• Coordinate the development of operational procedures for RF and optical payloads, including joining networks, maintaining connections, and mission planning.
• Oversee the development of the SV's flight software and solutions to maintain the on-orbit mesh network.
• Oversee Assembly, Integration and Test activities.
• Characterize the impact of space vehicle and payload design decisions on mission effectiveness.
• Support modeling and simulation (M&S) development and analysis for advanced fire control.
• Identify capability gaps and devise advanced fire control actions to help address those gaps; identify and assess key architecture and system level trades.
• Develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinating them across the affected organizations.
• Develop enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements.
• Support programmatic actions in program execution encompassing costs, schedule and performance.
• Prepare briefings and recommendations for senior decision makers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or relevant technical discipline.
• 10 years direct related experience in developing target tracking and/or fire control solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements development, monitoring and execution.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree - Master of Science or higher preferred.

Benefits

• Positive work environment
• Teamwork
• Professional growth
• Innovation
• Community involvement
• Flexible scheduling
• Family-friendly work environment