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BTAS, Inc. · 5 months ago

Senior Space Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

BTAS, Inc. is a woman-owned small business specializing in IT, Engineering, and Program Management for the Department of Defense. They are seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer to provide technical advice and assistance throughout the acquisition life cycle, supporting various programs and enhancing national security through advanced space capabilities.

FinanceInformation Technology

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for projects and programs at any stage of the acquisition life cycle

Support program acquisition efforts in advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities

Advise and assist on cost, schedule, and performance issues

Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers

Support presentations of products to internal and external customers

Include documentation such as 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, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results

Develop all work using the latest applicable government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD)

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

Identify areas for improvement in acquisition processes and provide actionable recommendations

Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans

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

Combine and correlate program execution data with program baselines to maintain and update acquisition reports

Provide advice on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings

Maintain broad awareness of all programs and technology development efforts across the applicable portfolio

Assist integrated product teams and establish customer and contractor interfaces

Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection and operations

Recommend solutions for technical anomalies

Develop, deliver, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews

Qualification

Space system developmentSpace system operationsTRL levels expertiseSensor developmentTechnical risk mitigationTechnical adviceProgram acquisition supportDocumentation draftingCustomer interfaceMission protection insight