Contract Professionals, Inc. · 3 months ago
Senior Advanced Systems Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expContract Professionals, Inc. is an award-winning talent solutions company connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries. They are seeking a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer to support the Space Force Golden Dome initiative, focusing on missile tracking and defense systems through Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape advanced system architectures that support national security missions.
ConsultingHuman Resources
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and manage system architectures using MBSE tools
Perform requirements analysis and decompose into physical, functional, and logical views
Define architecture interfaces and system-level technical performance measures (TPMs)
Coordinate system design within MBSE models
Create and manage probabilistic analysis workbooks for space-ground systems
Define and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Collaborate with stakeholders to drive a unified system architecture
Support system thread design and develop CONOPS
Participate in design change management and coordination
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field (Science, Engineering, or Mathematics)
8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience
U.S. Citizenship required (security clearance eligibility)
Strong background in systems engineering and architecture
Preferred
Experience with space/ground system architecture and satellite systems
Strong MBSE expertise (MagicDraw preferred)
Knowledge of Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C)
Familiarity with flight dynamics, orbit management, and collision avoidance
Experience in space mission design (sensing, communications, payload)
Knowledge of enterprise interfaces (e.g., gRPC, Kafka, REST, SNMP)
Familiarity with cloud systems, data archiving, and CCSDS protocol
Tools experience: Freeflyer, Meridian, OpenC3, IP networking
Experience supporting spacecraft anomalies and trending analysis
Leadership in systems engineering teams and Agile development
Cross-company collaboration and MDA (Missile Defense Agency) program experience
Strong documentation and communication skills
Deep knowledge of both RF and optical space communications
Benefits
Flexible work environment: Remote, Hybrid, or On-Site
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development
Competitive perks and incentives tailored to each contract position
Company
Contract Professionals, Inc.
Contract Professionals is a staffing and recruiting company that provides aerospace, automotive, and defense staffing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase