Space Payload Systems Engineer Manager
CACI International IncAbout the role
CACI is looking for a Systems Engineer Manager to join our team!
What You’ll get to Do:
Work on CACI’s growing Space Development Team as a Lead Systems Engineer focusing on ground/payload system hardware.
More About the Role:
CACI’s Advanced Systems Group is looking for a Systems Engineer to join the Space Systems Development Team. Are you interested in working on hardware/software design and architectures? As a motivated systems engineer on this growing program you will lead the planning, design, development, and implementation of space payload and ground systems. You will make proactive recommendations and advise on system improvements, automation, and risk management. You will work together with clients and your teammates in a fast-paced environment creating mission-critical space systems! Join CACI’s Space Development Team and be a part of a fast-paced, technical design team and tackle these challenges and more.
Responsibilities:
- Systems Engineering Manager for Space Payload Development Team
- Acting Scrum Master who manage dependencies and ensure consistency across teams
- Functioning requirements manager for CACI Space Development Team (RTVM)
- Lead ground/payload systems engineers, expected to architect and define/derive requirements within the realm of PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) and other space missions on the space development team
- Provide systems engineering support across multiple phases of the systems engineering lifecycle to include technical planning, CONOP development, requirement analysis, system design, scheduling, system integration, verification and validation, training, cost and risk assessment
- Assist with defining system & performance requirements for ground/payload applications
- Liaison with architects, software/hardware SMEs, and other stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines
- Lead major subsystem design reviews e.g. SRR, PDR, and CDR
- Lead test and verification through all stages of integration
Required Skills:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor’s degree (ABET/EAC Accredited) in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering)
- 3+ years of related experience in relevant engineering disciplines (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering)
- Experience with space vehicle/payload IV&V
- Demonstrated and advanced capability in requirements and verification (including requirement engineering, requirements management, verification)
- Ability to contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
- Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, scrum experience
Desired Skills:
- Active Security Clearance
- Experience with RF, PNT payloads, and timing subsystems
- Experience with Space Payload Systems development, test and integration activities
- Familiarity with mission management systems and operations
- Able to lead other technical professionals to solve difficult and complex problems and issues effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
- Proficiency in writing documentation via Confluence or similar
- Experience with Atlassian Suite tools
- Understanding of Test-Driven Development
- Experience with writing unit and integration tests
- Understanding of observer, adapter, and other well-known design patterns
- Experience in designing modern software systems
- Familiarity with RedHat Linux/UNIX operating systems
- Strong knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming languages
- Familiarity with STAR (Speed, Time, and Range)/COSTAR (Constellation, Speed, Time, and Range) lead for navigation layer systems
- Simulation/prototyping experience with software suites such at MATLAB, SIMULINK, or others
- Experience with AWS services, automated integration testing services, and interface testing
- Experience with cloud / on-premise cloud environments.
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