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Systems Engineer 3/4

This individual will report to the Mission Real Time Operations IPT. This individual will provide operational support for the Space Vehicle engineering team. This individual will work closely with the spacecraft sub-system engineers to develop and refine satellite contingency procedures, support on-orbit testing, develop software tools and processes to improve the real-time Space Vehicle Engineering domain. The candidate must be able to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems in a methodical and documented manner. Track, trend, and analyze operational issues and perform system analysis to determine root cause and develop solutions. Perform quality assurance in order to maintain high quality, efficient, and robust satellite operations by focusing on continuous process improvement. This individual will also be responsible for systems analysis of existing and future ground systems, and must be able to identify requirements, perform high-level design, and help develop and implement future conops for these systems. This individual must be able to work independently and with teams and be able to provide ad hoc technical and personnel leadership as necessary.
Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Develops, maintains and identifies improvements for the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical issues. Works under general or minimal direction.


Competencies



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Build Positive Relationships
Builds effective working relationships within the work group, with interorganizational employees, and occasionally with external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Seeks agreement from work group, with other employees, and occasionally with external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.

Innovation
Consistently identifies implicit assumptions in the way problems or situations are defined or presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of work group members, interorganizational employees or external customers. Draws upon multiple and diverse sources (individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration. Combines complex ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas; explores different lines of thought. Views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions; examines numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any. Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in own work areas and thought the organization.

Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation. Technical


Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.

Ops Effective Analysis
Basic - Complete knowledge of operational effectiveness analysis methodologies (e.g. mission and system effectiveness analysis) and tools (e.g., mission simulations; measure of effectiveness; human in the loop simulators, test facilities, and operational evaluations).
Preferred - Extensive knowledge of operational effectiveness analysis methodologies (e.g. mission and system effectiveness analysis) and tools (e.g., mission simulations; measure of effectiveness; human in the loop simulators, test facilities, and operational evaluations).

Systems Trade Studies
Basic - Complete knowledge of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).

Typical Education/Experience



Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and proven experience, Master's with proven experience or PhD with relevant experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.


Other Job related information



Location: Leesburg, VA * Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace preferred). * 5-9 years of satellite operations experience preferred. * Self motivated individual capable of performing engineering tasks with minimal management oversight * Proficent in satellite subsystems, anomaly resolution, and ground system analysis This position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend and evening support may be required. Some travel may be required. This posting will permit experience consideration spanning two levels to accommodate a broader spectrum of available work.


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