Mission Protection Engineer - Springfield, VA
Team XMSTART has an opening for Mission Protection Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory services in Springfield, VA
Primary Responsibilities:
- Must provide technical expertise on space protection and space situational awareness
- Provide technical leadership for coordinating MOD mission protection requirements and space protection doctrine
- Collaborate with SETA team members, development contractors, and customer forums
- Effectively communicate and interface with engineers from various contractors and government organizations; prepare and present briefings to customer on technical topics when requested
- Understand NRO organization and subordinate Directorates and Offices
- Understand and operate in a dynamic, multi-organizational environment
- Provide Systems Engineering and Integration of Mission Protections new programs
Required Qualifications
- Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- Knowledge of satellite GEOINT and SIGINT constellation, spacecraft orbit, and ground terminal characteristics
- Orbital mechanics experience (i.e. preferably knowledgeable with tools like System Toolkit (STK) or SOAP)
- Strong knowledge of system engineering fundamentals.
- Direct experience with Mission Operations Directorate and site operations
- Experience with requirements development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture and CONOPS development , and roadmaps
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Outlook, MS Project
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or relevant field
- At least 13 years of relevant technical experience