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KIHOMAC · 2 weeks ago

Ground Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

KIHOMAC is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of their Ground System Elements and Mission Suites. The role involves developing IT solutions, conducting system engineering, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project alignment and compliance.

AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Utilize troubleshooting and critical thinking skills related to IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability

Develop and design new IT solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability of the Ground System Elements and Mission Suites within MDSEA

Execute studies, analysis, detailed requirements definition, system engineering, preliminary and detailed ground system architecture designs, and system development of Enterprise Services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers to include all supporting facilities

Maintain alignment to support Team Leads: infrastructure, networks, integration, logistics plans, cybersecurity and physical security protection plans, and cost and schedule estimates for the development, fielding, tests, and operations of planned space capabilities

Conduct project initiation, requirements management, task management and development of artifacts for the Technical Baseline Document designs and develop implementation and test plans to be installed by sustainment personnel

Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure integration and compliance

Work with Project Managers to produce artifacts to support preliminary, detailed, and critical design reviews with stakeholders

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

System engineeringRequirements AnalysisDoDAF/UAF productsIT solutions developmentCybersecurity collaborationCritical thinkingProject managementTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors Degree in any IT or STEM related field required

3+ years of system engineering experience

Documented experience developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) products for IT systems required

Experience in the decomposition of complex mission systems into manageable components required

Experience in developing detailed implementation plans for new solutions and systems

Experience in systems engineering related to IT and satellite ground systems

Experience with Requirements Analysis and Management

Demonstrable understanding of the System Engineering V Model and engineering lifecycle

Must be a US citizen

Active DoD issued Secret Clearance required

Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time