T3 System Engineer (SDA)

QinetiQ - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Senior

Chantilly, VA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The T3 System Engineer (SDA) position at QinetiQ US involves providing technical expertise and support to the Space Development Agency (SDA) in the development and operation of satellite systems. The role focuses on ensuring that satellite designs meet the requirements of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, facilitating integration between various satellite vendors, and contributing to the overall success of ground systems operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice/input that lays the strategic foundation for critical, national capability and future initiatives in support of the Proliferated Space Warfighter Architecture
• Coordinate the development of satellite system requirements; develop enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements; and consider the impact of the satellites' requirements to the ground system
• Provide systems engineering guidance in the development of test and evaluation plans, system verification plans, and other systems engineering processes and documents
• Oversee integration and test of satellites into the SDA's ground system network design and with the other satellite vendors to create a mesh network
• Assess technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities
• Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinate them across the affected organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Minimum of 10+ years experience with satellite and ground systems
• Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction
• Experience in systems engineering
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills
• TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Nice-to-haves

• Masters degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
• Experience with DoD and or IC customers
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility
• Commitment to health and well-being of employees and their families
• Opportunities to work with a purpose