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Peraton · 4 days ago

Ground Segment Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

5+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Ground Segment Systems Engineer to lead ground-related systems engineering activities and oversee contractor progress developing ground software for a multi-year space program.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides advice / analysis on ground segment requirements, design, development, integration, test, deployment, and operations support

Supports the development of ground segment architecture, CONOPS, and requirements

Supports relevant ground segment specification development and test planning activities

Coordinates the completion of ground segment specification sell-off, as well as other verification and validation (V&V) activities

Leads interface definition between the ground segment and external interfaces

Coordinates with the Program Office for any proposed specification changes and facilitates approved changes into the baseline

Advises and mentors customer personnel regarding segment architecture, specifications, and V&V

Represents the Program Office at developer Agile events, ensuring that the customer and stakeholder needs and requirements are prioritized

Engages with Agile development teams to assess implementation and execution

Assesses developer test approaches and serves as the Customer Witness to integration, verification and validation (IV&V) tests, reporting results to the Program Office team

Provides technical and cost assessments of vendor proposals, reviews technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans

Qualification

Satellite programs experienceGround segment architectureAgile software developmentCloud technologies familiarityINCOSE certificationCustomer engagement skillsTeam-oriented environmentSoftware test experienceEffective communication