Systems Engineer Level IV - TS Clearance

Systems Engineer Level IV

Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services company supporting agencies such as the DoD, NASA, and NOAA. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Velos combines agile and highly skilled engineering and technical support - delivering unmatched execution to our customers. Our government relations consulting business area allows us to represent and support leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries with decades of experience in market analysis and strategic planning.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates to support an engineering and technical services contract located at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) facility in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include be familiar with launch/operational/mission facilities of various government centers, e.g. Navy - Blossom Point, Air Force - Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg, NASA - Wallops Island, Johnson Space Center and Deep Space Network; provide system-wide management of spacecraft programs, including conceptualization, design, development, manufacturing, test, launch, operation, demonstration, and documentation; provide leadership in management/systems engineering for hardware development and/or maintenance for space missions; provide leadership of management/systems engineering of the writing and editing of aerospace specifications; manage mission operations, and demonstration activities for real-time experimental spacecraft; manage use of launch/operational/mission facilities of various government centers, e.g. Navy - Blossom Point, Air Force - Cape Canaveral and Vandenburg, NASA - Wallops Island, Johnson Space Center and Deep Space Network; lead using project management techniques toward planning and scheduling activities for aerospace system development; manage aerospace scientific and engineering data reduction; expertly use standard application programs for personal computers to produce presentations and system level documentation; communicate effectively in oral presentations in front of managers and sponsors and write clear, thorough documentation based on work performed.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Science, or Mathematics with an additional 15 years of experience with aerospace systems & 5 years in system-wide management of spacecraft programs, including conceptualization, design, development, manufacturing, test, launch, operation, demonstration, and documentation.

Clearance Requirements:

• Position requires Top Secret clearance
• Please note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position

Salary Range:

• $135,000 - $175,000

Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401k, and health benefits.

Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.