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BTAS, Inc. · 5 months ago

Senior Launch Expert / Senior Space Segment Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$144K/yr - $250K/yr

12+ years exp

BTAS, Inc. is a woman-owned small business specializing in IT, Engineering, and Program Management capabilities, and they are seeking a Senior Launch Expert / Senior Space Segment Engineer to support the Space Systems Command. This role involves providing technical advice, documentation support, and operational engineering insights for the acquisition life cycle of space systems, ensuring successful launch vehicle integration and mission planning.

FinanceInformation Technology

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice for all project stages to support the acquisition life cycle. Support program acquisition for advanced technology, concept development, and integration. Advise on cost, schedule, and performance

Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers. Support presentations to stakeholders. Documentation includes Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results

Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports of programs or portfolios as requested by the government

Identify improvement areas in acquisition processes. Provide actionable recommendations and execute tasks to reduce risks. Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program

Maintain awareness of current program schedules, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program assessments based on identified risks

Advise on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program conferences. Maintain broad awareness of technology development efforts. Assist integrated product teams and establish customer and contractor interfaces

Provide technical and operational insight for mission protection and data assessments. Recommend solutions for technical issues. Develop and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews

Advise on test and operations. Provide support on test documents, planning, events, requirements, and data for Developmental and Operational Testing. Coordinate systemlevel test integration

Provide analytical and operational engineering support to developmental and operational units. Support mission planning and anomaly engineering

Support data and signal collection, processing, storage, archiving, analysis, and lessons learned for tests and operations. Assist with post-mission analysis and reporting

Advise on conceptual launch vehicle comparisons and selection. Interface with the Assured Access to Space (SSC/AA) Program Executive Office. Assist with new requirement definitions and recommend changes to existing mission requirements. Facilitate communication between SSC/AA and other government space vehicle procurement agencies. Maintain insight into launch activities to ensure mission requirements are met

Qualification

Space vehicle engineeringLaunch planning expertiseAcquisition life cycleRisk managementTechnical documentationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Active TS with SCI eligibility

MA/MS degree is required

Individual must be a SME Recognized Industry Leader

Must be an expert in classified weapon system launch planning, processing, and execution

Must be highly knowledgeable in the processes and products required to successfully design and test a space system to ensure a successful launch vehicle integration

Must be highly knowledgeable in the launch vehicle development and design process, schedule, and key agencies

Must be an expert in space vehicle engineering, design, integration, and test

BA/BS degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 12 years of experience in this type of position or program. The Materiel Leader may also waive the MA/MS requirement