Senior Systems Space Engineer

POSITION: Senior Systems Space Engineer

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL/Flexible

REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI eligibility

POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Upon award, BTAS will be filling potential openings for the Space Systems Command (SSC). SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. SSC/SZBC specializes in highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) current and future operational needs.

As a leader in space technology, SSC/SZ-BC is responsible for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems spanning the entire acquisition life cycle. These efforts ensure the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners maintain a strategic advantage in space operations. This position will support multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as other initiatives across the Space Force, Air Force, and allied organizations.

Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contributing to the defense of our nation's space assets.

WHO WE ARE:

BTAS is a woman-owned small business founded in 1995, located near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Beavercreek, OH. We have earned national and regional awards in the Department of Defense for our proven IT, Engineering, and Program Management capabilities.

We are committed to working with exceptional quality and professionalism to deliver excellence to our customers, while providing our employees with a stimulating and satisfying work environment as we collaborate with teaming partners to achieve common goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle.
• Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Advise and assist the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Revise or provide draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation to the applicable government program manager.
• Support the presentation of products to internal and external customers.
• Provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of any individual program or of the portfolio, upon request by the government.
• Identify areas of improvement in acquisition processes and provide actionable recommendations for risk reduction.
• Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
• Maintain awareness of current program schedules, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on identified risks.
• Advise the government program manager on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program conferences.
• Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments.
• Recommend solutions for technical anomalies and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.
• Advise and assist the government on test and operations including support on test documents, planning, events, requirements, and data for Developmental and Operational Testing.
• Provide analytical and operational engineering support to current and future developmental and operational units.
• Support operational mission planning, mission protection, and anomaly engineering.
• Provide support for data and signal collection, processing, storage, archiving, analysis, and lessons learned to support test, ongoing operations, and future concept developments.
• Assist with post-mission analysis and report the results of the plan versus execution.
• Advise and assist with conceptual launch vehicle comparisons, selection recommendations, and early integration support.
• Facilitate communication between Assured Access to Space (SSC/AA) Program Executive Office and other government space vehicle and/or launch system procuring agencies.
• Maintain insight into launch activities to ensure mission requirements are being addressed.
• Provide engineering and technical expertise to support ongoing and new/advanced Command and Control (C2) efforts.
• Integrate C2 efforts with and into the classified portfolio.
• Establish a liaison between the Space C2 and Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) program offices and the SSC/SZ-BC classified program offices.
• Focus on integrated C2 solutions with Space C2 and EGS spiral increment efforts to ensure seamless integration of the classified portfolio.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be an SME Recognized Industry Leader. Requires MS degree and more than 10 years' relevant experience/status as follows:
• Expert in classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems (concepts, development, build, and test).
• Expert in space control-related technologies including, but not limited to, electromagnetic spectrum, signal processing, comms.
• Expert in developing and managing technical requirements and space system acquisition efforts- Highly knowledgeable in electronic attack technologies and system design implementation.
• Highly knowledgeable in modeling and sim, with a demonstrated ability to develop models and assess technical requirements.
• Highly knowledgeable in classified space control systems engineering processes and procedures including, but not limited to, requirements development, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise the work of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

TRAVEL:

Little if any travel is required.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:

BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.

BTAS BENEFITS:

A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.

AAP / EEO STATEMENT:

BTAS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BTAS is an E-Verify program participant.