SDA Tracking Cell Ground/OPIR Engineer (TS) - DODF2

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Qinetiq has an immediate opening for mid to senior level satellite to ground integration engineer to serve as the SDA’s Tranche 1 satellite to ground integration subject matter expert.  The candidate will provide technical expertise to government program managers across multiple satellite vendor designs.  The candidate will review designs, test procedures and provide feedback and recommendations to ensure individual satellites will meet SDA’s architecture needs. The candidate will use their experience in satellite and ground operations to ensure the system will meet requirements.  The SDA will incorporate their knowledge to ensure multiple vendor’s software and hardware designs will be successfully integrated through a common ground operations control station.

Qinetiq seeks a perceptive, creative leader with the ability to successfully solve challenging problems. The applicant must be confident and have a knack to digest complex ideas to determine the feasibility of success. Duties include: 

• Participate in and evaluate hardware in the loop and software in the loop testing to ensure satellite to ground interoperability
• Participate in and evaluate onboard satellite applications as they are developed to ensure compatibility before being uploaded to the satellites
• Ensure satellite designs are tested against planned testing procedures
• Ensure satellite designs meet system requirements
• Evaluate and participate in satellite to ground tests
• Support the SDA’s Tranche 1 Program Management and Systems Engineering team
• Responsible for providing subject matter expertise in the satellite testing procedures and processes for multiple vendors
• Review engineering documents and provide SME support
• Provide technical advice/input to customer’s System Program Director that lays the strategic foundation for critical, national capability and customer’s future initiatives
• Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program
• Evaluate vendor flight software performance and assess its compatibility with new mission and CONOPS
• Work with manufacturing engineers to support installation onto the hardware-in-the-loop test environment and eventual flight hardware
• Participate in anomaly resolution activities and assess existing flight software solutions
• Contribute to the development of systems- and mission-level modeling and simulation tools
• Develop software models of payloads for ground testing
• Support working groups, both internal and with customers and/or vendors
• Assess the software impacts of new hardware, conops, and missions
• Supporting requirements management and analysis, interface management, architecture development and test and evaluation processes
• Incorporate Joint Warfighter, Mission Partners and internal SDA team’s feedback and input on product strategy and identify the best path to improve efficiencies
• Collect and analyze feedback from end-users, stakeholders and other teams to shape processes
• Support application product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams (i.e. Government, Military, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, & Industry)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or relevant technical discipline
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in ground based hardware in the loop, software in the loop and flatsat testing
• Technical and analytic understanding of satellite testing processes
• Understanding of satellite acquisition and operations technology best practices
• Agile framework familiarity
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Creative thinking skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• TS Clearance required.  Must be able to obtain and maintain a SCI clearance #QinetiQClearedJob
• Telework is acceptable from these locations:  DC Metro, Colorado Springs, CO; Los Angeles, CA, Huntsville, AL

• Masters degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
• Experience DoD and or IC customers
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.