Staff Engineer Systems (Mission Ground Segment) - Level 5

Description

The company's Western Region Engineering team, part of its Space Systems sector, is hiring a Systems Engineer 5 in Engineering for the Space Park site in Redondo Beach, CA.

The role supports a Ground Systems Engineer who will own ground system specifications for a space mission ground system, working in a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment.

This position depends on final clearances and program access granted within a reasonable time, as the company decides. Staying employed means keeping the clearance level and program access the role requires.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, break down, analyze, allocate, verify and validate requirements for the spacecraft ground segment.
• Run system performance and functional analyses, along with integration and compatibility analyses.
• Define interfaces, identify risks and plan how to reduce them.
• Define and maintain the technical baseline and its documentation.
• Help move the program through its maturity stages and milestones so the mission succeeds.
• Support the Mission Ground System spec and serve as ground lead for SRR, SDR and PDR.
• Develop and own ground element specifications and MBSE-based requirements and traceability.
• Flow ground segment requirements down from the system-level spec.
• Manage MGS spec requirements and their traceability to every product, including the MBSE model.
• Define and manage interfaces outside the ground segment and contribute to ICDs.
• Lead and take part in trade studies for ground segment designs.
• Lead software qualification planning.

Requirements

• Basic qualifications are listed for a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer.
• 12 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, 10 years with a master's degree, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Experience with software ground systems for space missions.
• Experience with requirements flow-down, management and traceability.
• Experience defining and managing interfaces and contributing to ICDs.
• Familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools.
• Experience with DOORS and CAMEO, or equivalent tools.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A track record of learning new concepts and approaches quickly.
• An active DoD Top-Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience with program start-up and new product development.
• Preferred: experience with ground C2 for space vehicles, or integrating third-party C2 products.
• Preferred: experience with software frameworks, including their onboarding and deployment.
• Preferred: experience with mission management, mission planning or resource mission management.
• Preferred: ability to obtain SCI/SAP access.

Conditions

Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Full-time position.

Base salary range is $177,000.00 to $265,600.00. This is a general guide, and the offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

Applications are expected to stay open about 20 days from the posting date, though this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401k and a savings plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Educational assistance.
• Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off for vacation and personal business, plus company-paid holidays.
• Flexible schedules, such as a 9/80 option with nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off.
• Possible eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, depending on the role.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for long-term incentives.