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Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. DSG also assists the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control

As a Missile Warning, Tracking, Defense System of Systems Integration Engineer in the Space Based Sensing Division, you will provide system integration support to the SSC Space Sensing Directorate Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) programs.

Work Model This position has a hybrid work arrangement and based in El Segundo, CA or Aurora, CO. The position has an estimate of 3 days week of in-office work but depends on the needs of the customer.

What You'll Be Doing Provide the Government with system integration (space-ground) expertise for the Next Generation OPIR Programs Apply disciplined system integration methods, processes, and tools to identify, assess and enable the resolution of technical disconnects within the Missile Warning/Tracking/Defense Enterprise Ensure that the Government and Aerospace management have current and complete knowledge of the program integration technical and programmatic status Participate in program status assessments and independent risk assessments that inform Government and Aerospace management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action Contribute to the Government's oversight of and insight for contractor system integration strategies and detailed planning for their system functional and performance testing for the ground, space, and combined ground-space capabilities Deliver ground development technical support for integrating, testing, and transitioning the space assets to their ground systems Recommend integration requirements for digital engineering models and simulations at the system level Represent Aerospace in program meetings and technical forums such as design reviews, technical interchanges, and program management reviews Prepare briefings and reports to provide status and recommendations to the Government and Aerospace management on the technical assessments and analyses performed by Aerospace to support the integration process Interact regularly with Government teams, development contractors, and other collaborators across the Missile Warning/Tracking/Defense Enterprise Define critical system integration decision points and milestones/events to ensure the successful transitioning of system capabilities from development to operations Develop with the government a Mission Integration plan and roadmap for the multi-segment delivery of missile warning capabilities and performance to transition to operations.

What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field Minimum of 12 years of related professional engineering/scientific experience with at least 8 years of current space system integration experience with national security space systems Significant involvement in and understanding of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Missile Warning, Missile Tracking, Missile Defense mission areas Previous experience in the successful integration of ground and space segments This position requires a current Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US Government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance Capability to travel (mainly California and Colorado)

How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: Advanced degree in a STEM area A current Top... For full info follow application link.

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