Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Required Skills & Experience
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- 10+ years of overall full-time professional experience - May be reduced based on advanced education •5+ years of directly related systems engineering experience involving satellite ground systems
- 6+ months of management or leadership experience
- Strong understanding of Requirements Analysis and Requirements Management
- Strong understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model and engineering lifecycle
- Ability to work independently and take technical projects from inception through implementation
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking skills
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering).
- Have experience working within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations.
- Have Space operations experience.
- Be competent in developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) (or equivalent framework).
- Be able to logically decompose complex mission systems into manageable components.
- Have experience in developing detailed implementation plans for new solutions and systems.
- Have a track record of effectively troubleshooting and applying critical thinking skills to resolve IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability challenges.
- Be familiar with Agile development methodologies.
- Be familiar with cloud computing (server and serverless) technologies (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Red Hat Openshift).
- Have experience working with SysML and MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler (No Magic), IBM Rhapsody, or Sparx Enterprise Architect.
- Have 1, or more, certifications in relevant areas (e.g., INCOSE ASEP, CompTIA Security+).
- Understanding of Linux and Kubernetes environments.
- Have experience verifying system test cases, executing test plans, or performing system-level integration and verification testing for satellite ground systems or complex software/hardware systems.
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Satellite Ground System Engineer to support the MDA. This position focuses on the design, engineering, integration, implementation, testing, and sustainment of satellite ground systems supporting space-based missile defense and advanced sensing capabilities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support Innovation: Develop and design cutting-edge solutions to optimize the efficiency, security, and sustainability of ground system elements and mission suites within the MDSEA framework.
- Contribute to Technical Initiatives: Conduct comprehensive studies and analyses, define detailed requirements, engineer preliminary and detailed ground system architectures, and oversee system development for enterprise services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers (including supporting facilities).
- Contribute to all Phases of the Engineering Lifecycle: Support projects from initiation through requirements management, task execution, and ground system sustainment.
- Support Implementation: Document designs and create comprehensive implementation and test plans for execution by sustainment personnel.
- Collaborate and Integrate: Partner with system administrators, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, test teams, project managers, software developers, network engineers, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with all relevant standards and policies.
- Support Program Milestones: Work collaboratively with Project Managers to define tasks and schedules.
This position is onsite five days a week in Colorado Springs, CO and pays between $62-$80/hr depending on experience and qualifications.