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LMI · 4 months ago

Space Systems Engineer SME - TS Clearance Required

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$151K/yr - $227K/yr

15+ years exp

LMI is seeking a skilled Space Systems Engineer SME in Colorado Springs, CO, to serve as an expert advisor to the United States Space Force on various technical discussions and analyses. The role involves collaborating with a team of experts to deliver critical space capabilities and support the development of future space systems.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Advising the Space Systems Command PEO and SSIO leadership on technical and analytical approaches, architecture analysis, systems engineering, and development of future space and ground C2 and tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) systems for DoD customers

Operate as an individual contributor and collaborate with a team of high-performing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Operations Research Analysts, and software developers that directly support the Government through lifecycle systems engineering and management processes to deliver critical space capabilities

Provide oversight of acquisitions, technologies, and studies with specific focus on the system engineering processes to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission needs/requirements

Developing analytic plans and defining analytic tasks needed to understand space domain awareness (SDA) and Combat Power mission needs and refine architecture roadmaps

Analyzing mission data flows supporting closure of SSC kill chains to include data formats, latencies, and system connections

Helping modernize space and ground system architectures for the future space enterprise

Organize and lead efforts across multiple simultaneous studies and/or tasked efforts

Frequently interact and develop productive relationships with program managers, SETAs, FFRDCs, and external stakeholders

Support risk management processes and methods for identifying, assessing, and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement mitigation approaches and lead tasks to closure

Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs to government as required

Qualification

Systems EngineeringSpace Domain AwarenessCombat Power SystemsAnalytical SkillsTechnical LeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationOrganization Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 17+ years of professional experience or master's degree in a STEM field with 15+ years of professional experience

Significant background in systems engineering, SDA (both space-based and ground-based) and Combat Power systems development and acquisition, analysis, operations, and/or satellite ground architectures

Space domain experience and understanding in SDA and Combat Power system operations, systems engineering, or developing, analyzing SDA and Combat Power systems

Able to work independently and thrive and work collaboratively across disciplines in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment

Strong organization and communication skills, verbal and written

Proven ability to work within integrated Government, FFRDC, and SETA teams

Ability for occasional travel

Active Top Secret Government security clearance

US Citizenship required

Preferred

Active Top Secret/SCI Government security clearance

Ten (10) or more years of relevant technical experience in SDA or Combat Power systems development and acquisition, analysis, operations and/or program management

Demonstrated strong technical leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills

High level of creativity, initiative systems thinking, and innovation