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Ground Systems Integration Engineer (Senior Level) – TS/SCI Clearance w/CI Poly Required

Location

Chantilly, VA

Job Description

Leffler Consulting is seeking a senior technical/engineering professional who participates in the development of ground command and control (C2) software and hardware, including Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) and networks. The candidate will provide expert advice, technical evaluations and alternatives on the technical approach and execution for ground systems. Key areas of focus include full life cycle system support, from procurement to Operations & Maintenance (O&M), including internal and external interfaces, requirements analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, delivery, installation and sell-off. An active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Poly is required.

Duties

• Support the customer in the oversight of the design, integration and test, installation and sell-off of spacecraft command and control systems
• Review and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs and system level requirements documentation
• Review, analyze and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications
• Perform various analyses to include RF, orbital, geolocation, pointing, antenna, frequency management, and communications performance. Evaluate expected performance against ground architecture capabilities.
• Assist in requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system architecting, system and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, systems integration, and system & operational performance analysis
• Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces
• Track ground systems development issues, significant accomplishments and upcoming events; provide status updates to the customer
• Coordinate with SED, GED, MOD and non-Agency SPO ground elements as required
• Attend system level design reviews, and program management reviews to assess ground system design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer
• Coordinate technical evaluations of developer Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), including Basis of Estimate evaluations and recommendations in support of establishing USG cost positions
• Review, document and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements, and coordinate with other engineers, FFRDC and developer personnel to resolve issues
• Review ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate
• Participate in and witness ground systems testing to verify internal and external interfaces; review and correlate post-test data to ensure ground systems requirements are met
• Actively participate in ground system hardware and software requirements sell-off events
• Use analytical skills and tools to analyze design modifications and assess ground systems implications against performance requirements
• Maintain knowledge of current industry command and control system hardware and software design, manufacturing and test specifications and standards and apply that knowledge during reviews of developer documentation and processes
• Use analytical skills and tools to analyze design modifications and assess ground systems interface implications against performance requirements
• Review acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments
• Assess adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts

Skill Set:

• Ability to effectively lead, mentor, and guide the efforts of a team
• Ability to deliver effective briefings/presentations/papers on complex topics for audiences that may be large and/or include high-level decision makers

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.  Years of experience and degree level determine the position level.

Required Experience

• A minimum 10 years of ground systems engineering experience
• A minimum 5 years of government space acquisition experience
• Recognized expert in satellite ground systems engineering
• Extensive knowledge of acquisition life cycle requirements
• Minimum of 3 years working with IC/SPO ground systems procurement policies and philosophies
• Experience providing risk assessment and risk management recommendations to program managers
• Thorough understanding of ground systems specifications, design processes, integration and test requirements, factory and Ground Station operations plans and procedure
• Proficient with various analytical tools and methods

Desired Education

• Refer to Required Education

Founded in 2001, Leffler Consulting is a women-owned small business (WOSB) headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We provide financial management and life-cycle budget and cost support to our nation’s most critical programs in the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD).  Leffler Consulting specializes in all areas of financial management, audit readiness, and process improvement and controls while also providing a broad array of support functions critical to supporting the mission requirements of our customers.  We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, paid leave, paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and an employee referral program.