Junior System Engineer (Secret)

Position Title: Senior Contracts Administrator
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

⚠️ IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE APPLYING

• This position supports a classified Department of Defense mission and is not an entry-level or clearance-sponsoring role.
• Applicants must meet all minimum requirements to be considered. Applications that do not follow the instructions below will be automatically disqualified.
• Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret security clearance will be considered.
• Clearance level must be clearly listed on the resume.
• Resumes must be submitted in month/year format.
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements should not apply.

Position Summary: Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of missile defense. As a Junior System Engineer supporting the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) organization within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, you will support the development and implementation of innovative solutions for critical platform systems enabling advanced sensing capabilities. This role directly contributes to ensuring efficient, sustainable, and secure command and control of U.S. space-based defense systems in a mission-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities:
The candidate will:

• Support the development and design of solutions to improve the efficiency, security, and sustainability of ground system elements and mission suites within the MDSEA framework
• Conduct technical studies and analyses, define requirements, develop preliminary and detailed ground system architectures, and support system development for enterprise services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers, including supporting facilities
• Contribute across all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including project initiation, requirements management, execution support, integration, testing, and sustainment
• Document engineering designs and develop implementation and test plans for execution by sustainment and operational teams
• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, DevSecOps teams, testers, project managers, software developers, network engineers, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with applicable standards and policies
• Support program milestones by working with Project Managers to define tasks, schedules, and technical deliverables
• Work alongside senior System Engineers to gain experience in MDSEA systems engineering processes and enterprise architecture methodologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must have 6 or more years of full-time general work experience; years may be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 2 or more years of directly related systems engineering experience supporting satellite ground systems or IT systems
• Must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Must have a fundamental understanding of requirements analysis and requirements management principles
• Must have an understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model and engineering lifecycle processes
• Must demonstrate the ability to work independently, take initiative, and execute tasks with minimal supervision

Desired Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Experience supporting the Missile Defense Agency or other Department of Defense organizations
• Experience supporting space operations or space domain missions
• Experience developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products or equivalent architectural frameworks
• Ability to logically decompose complex mission systems into manageable components
• Experience developing detailed implementation and transition plans for new enterprise solutions
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot system dependencies, impacts, and long-term sustainability challenges
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with cloud computing technologies, including server and serverless architectures such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Red Hat OpenShift
• Experience with SysML and Model-Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler (No Magic), IBM Rhapsody, or Sparx Enterprise Architect
• Relevant certifications such as INCOSE ASEP or CompTIA Security+

Compensation:
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, location, and applicable certifications.

Application Instructions:

• Resumes must be submitted in month/year format with clearance level clearly listed to be considered.
• Candidates must be fully truthful in their application and resume. Dishonesty, omission of required information, or misrepresentation may result in disqualification.
• Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret security clearance will be considered.
• Applications are reviewed for compliance prior to technical qualification. Submissions that do not meet the stated requirements or instructions will not be reviewed.

About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights, and discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, please visit our website: http://www.AegisAero.com

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