BTAS, Inc. · 5 months ago
Senior Space Systems Engineer
BTAS, Inc. is a woman-owned small business specializing in IT, Engineering, and Program Management, located near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. They are seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer to support the Space Systems Command in advancing the United States' space capabilities through the development, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical systems.
FinanceInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical assistance across all stages of the acquisition lifecycle
Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities
Advise the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters
Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government review and presentation
Ensure documentation aligns with the latest government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD)
Provide technical and programmatic status reports on individual programs or portfolios as requested
Identify and recommend acquisition process improvements, risk reduction strategies, and technical, organizational, or programmatic changes
Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and risk mitigation planning
Monitor program schedules, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program risk assessments
Maintain and update acquisition reports by correlating program execution data with program baselines
Advise on technical engagements, including interchange meetings, design reviews, conferences, video teleconferences, and working groups
Maintain awareness of programs and technology development efforts across the portfolio
Assist integrated product teams and working groups while establishing customer and contractor interfaces
Provide technical and operational insight for mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments
Recommend solutions for technical anomalies and evaluate impact analysis, audits, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews
Support Command and Control (C2) efforts and integrate them with classified programs
Liaise between Space C2, Enterprise Ground Services (EGS), and classified program offices to ensure seamless integration
Advise and assist with test and operations, including test planning, events, requirements, and data for Developmental and Operational Testing
Coordinate system-level test integration and activities
Provide analytical and operational engineering support for current and future developmental and operational units
Support operational mission planning, mission protection, and anomaly engineering
Assist with data and signal collection, processing, storage, archiving, analysis, and lessons learned for testing and operations
Support post-mission analysis and report results comparing planned versus executed actions
Qualification
Required
Active TS with SCI eligibility
Expert in classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems (concepts, development, build, and test)
Expert in space control-related technologies, including but not limited to electromagnetic spectrum, signal processing, comms
Expert in developing and managing technical requirements and space system acquisition efforts
Highly knowledgeable in electronic attack technologies and system design implementation
Highly knowledgeable in modeling and sim, with a demonstrated ability to develop models and assess technical requirements
Highly knowledgeable in classified space control systems engineering processes and procedures, including but not limited to requirements development, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and management
The person in this position should be an SME Recognized Industry Leader
MA/MS degree is required
Benefits
Paid time off
Federal holidays
Health coverage
401K plan with generous company match