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QinetiQ US · 1 day ago

Launch Systems Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

QinetiQ US is a world-class team delivering next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms. They are seeking a Launch Systems Engineer to provide technical expertise and support for the NRO Office of Space Launch, focusing on launch systems execution, risk assessment, and project management.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide recommendations/products that reflect best path for the NRO and OSL Evaluate mission specification requirements

Assess adequacy of verification data/actions

Support planning, integration, acquisition for critical space launch support systems including systems-wide analysis with respect to sustainment, reliability, maintainability and availability

Identify elevated mission risks areas and develop mitigation approaches. Conduct Interface Compatibility Assessments

Advise on the Launch Readiness Process

Provide support to the OSL in preparing for and conducting all required meetings, briefings, reviews, and readiness assessments

Maintain working knowledge of launch base systems and infrastructure, NOPS systems infrastructure, including systems maintained by others such as Remote Ground Tem1inals, communications networks, fiber and conveyance systems that support OSL and NRO customers

Identify and scope facility, system and communications requirements for new missions and/or capabilities, along with recommended solutions

Prepare requirements documentation, including drawing and specifications as needed as well as period of performance and any OSL constraints

Provide project management and technical support in support of OSL System Engineering and Enterprise level projects

Assess impacts to OSL capabilities of proposed changes to launch vehicle fleet, SV architecture, launch sites or other launch environment elements

Develop briefings for OSL to present to NRO leadership and external organizations

Provide program and project cost estimates across all OSL capabilities

Support annual budget planning and execution reviews

Support technical and programmatic meetings

Qualification

Launch Systems expertiseTechnical analysisProject managementNRO experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

TS/SCI with a CI/Poly; #qinetiqclearedjob

10 years of relevant experience

5 years of NRO experience

Preferred

15 years of relevant experience

10 years of NRO experience

Company

QinetiQ US

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For over 60 years, QinetiQ US has been providing world-class technology development, engineering research and development and revolutionary products to the defense, security, and commercial markets.

Founded in 2005

Mclean, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees