Principal Systems Engineer

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

Agile Decision Sciences is looking for a Sr Systems Engineer to join our team at NASA HQ. In this role you will be supporting NASA's Special Projects & Missions team.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering evaluations and recommendations to the Network Director, SPM. The contractor shall perform operations concept, architecture and design development, and analysis and verification activities on other development efforts in concert with other entities.
• Draft and execute contingency planning for space domain events (e.g. space weather) to protect spacecraft and prolong operational longevity to the extent possible.
• Provide systems engineering support to the test conductor for satellite ground systems testing. Assist SPM team with support of US Government space activities, with specific focus on formulating recommendations for White Sands Complex (WSC) operations response.
• Provide background and training on legacy implementations as requested. The contractor shall assist with analysis and troubleshooting of operational discrepancies as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 10 years of experience. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Familiarity with TDRS operations, NASA's telecommunications infrastructure, and complex system integration. Familiarity with the NASA System Engineering Handbook set of practices. Experience in reviewing deliverables, supporting system engineering life cycle reviews, and making trade study assessments.
• Familiarity with the SN User Guide (SNUG). Familiarity with White Sands Complex (WSC), Blossom Point Remote Station (BPRS) and Guam Remote Station (GRS) mission-critical infrastructure.
• In-depth understanding of TDRS (especially SPM customer) communication systems and interfaces. In-depth understanding of the SPM customer concept of operations and scheduling practices.
• Familiarity with NASA and GSFC Spectrum Management policies and guidelines. Proficiency in SPM Project Service Level Agreements (PSLA) and RF Interface Control Documents (RFICD).
• In-depth understanding of the TDRS forecast and real time scheduling processes.
• In-depth understanding of TDRS spacecraft Local Operating Procedures (LOP).
• Extensive experience writing and executing documentation related to procedures for responses to numerous space domain operational contingencies (e.g. space weather events, radio frequency interference [RFI] events, etc.). Extensive experience coordinating and executing complex multiparty tests of these procedures.
• Extensive hands-on experience leading troubleshooting and resolution of instances of RFI.
• An active TS SCI clearance with polygraph.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.