Tranche 3 Technical Lead

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking a Tranche 3 Technical Lead to support SDA’s mission.  Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical oversight and leadership to the SDA Tranche 3 development, testing, integration, and operations effort. 

• Oversee systems engineering processes, including cost, schedule, and performance trade-offs 

• Support requirements management and analysis, interface management, architecture development and test and evaluation processes. 

• Work with the development team to clarify requirements, provide feedback, and ensure issue identification and resolution is tracked. 

• Review engineering documents and participate in milestones to include, but not limited to: System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, and Critical Design Review activities and provide subject matter expertise. 

• Work with multiple teams and program offices supporting the coordination, development and execution of system test plans and integration efforts to include planning, coordinating, and executing tests; deconflicting resources; analyzing test data; identifying and facilitating the resolution of issues; and documenting test results 

• Perform risk management activities, including identification and assessment, and develop risk mitigation strategies 

• Collaborate with other teams by actively participating in cross-functional communication to ensure that all teams integrate system requirements throughout program lifecycles. 

• Resolve highly complex and multi-dimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that impact multiple aspects of the project/program. 

• Provide technical advice/input to customer’s leadership that lays the strategic foundation for critical, national capability and customer’s future initiatives. 

• Incorporate Joint Warfighter, Mission Partners and internal SDA team’s feedback on product strategy and identify the best path to improve efficiencies. 

• Collect and analyze feedback from end-users, stakeholders, and other teams to shape integration processes. 

• Develop briefings, written reports, and assessments to be provided to a variety of audiences, from working level to senior executives 

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering and math  

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with satellite and ground systems 

• TS Clearance Required; Must be able to obtain, and maintain TS/SCI clearance; #qinetiqclearedjob 

• Strong experience in engineering of space systems  

• Experience across the entire development life cycle, from requirements and concept definition through operations 

• Experience in systems engineering  

• Understanding of modeling and simulation systems 

• Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Masters degree in science, technology, engineering and math 

• Experience DoD and / or IC customers 

• Current experience with space systems 

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 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.