Mission Design Systems Engineer 101801

Mission Design Systems Engineer 
Location: Aurora, CO. 
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI  

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation. 

Job Description:

Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Design to provide System Architecture and Design for a large-scale satellite ground system pursuit. In this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction and technical expertise to Agile development teams. Your in-depth knowledge of satellite mission management and command and control systems will be critical to driving program success and delivering cutting-edge solutions. 

This position is onsite in Aurora, CO, supporting the team’s response to the currently awarded preliminary design effort to develop the next-generation of satellite mission management and command and control system. This role is for the Mission Design SE supporting architecting and design for the current phase, and subsequent full-scale development if awarded. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Systems Engineering involving system design and decomposition.
• Architectural design of the system, including prioritization of requested functional capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, government customers, and technical Subject Matter Experts to facilitate system development. 

Required Skills:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience decomposing system design and architecture; familiarity with modern model-based systems engineering tools (Cameo).
• Experience with technical proposals and/or new business development.
• Technical and team leadership experience. 

Desired Skills:

• Proven ability to develop solutions that meet system performance, availability, and reliability constraints.
• Strong track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships across all organizational levels, including government customers, program leadership, technical leads, chief engineers, and system architects.
• Agile software development experience in the role of Product Owner or Scrum Master.

Recruiter: Rachel Padilla

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