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Position Overview: We're hiring a Project Integration Engineer, ideally with Space Vehicle (SV) and ground systems familiarity, to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and support in the areas of IT planning, solution specification/design, and implementation. You have knowledge of information technology solutions and experience designing and developing technical solutions. You like to provide IT system performance analysis, requirements engineering and management, testing and evaluation for successful system development, design, implementation, operational maintenance, and decommission services for the customer network.
Work Location: Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM - approximately 10% travel
Pay and Benefits:
Pay range: $125K-138K / year
Full benefits package to include medical, dental, employer matching retirement plan, and more!
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with project engineering lead, systems engineers and other technical staff to identify, assess, and present options for meeting functional and technical requirements of satellite ground systems, which may include hardware and/or software
Ensure compliance with approved system engineering methods and quality standards, reviewing existing processes and developing solutions to increase productivity
Support the client's requirements for the utilization of the LAN/Network systems for internet facing and internal systems in support of mission essential training
Support tasks to design, analyze, install, manage, and configure advanced LAN and network systems, supporting mission essential systems
Maintain documentation such as architecture diagrams, CONOPS plans, requirements, and test plans
Interface with teammates to resolve and mitigate problems arising during implementation.
Maintain cognizance over technical activities and schedule milestones within program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Participate in technical interchange meetings and reviews
Assist technical teams with Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB) presentation slides
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 9 or more years of relevant experience; Master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree
Minimum 3 years' direct experience in space systems, space command and control, or equivalent relevant disciplines including industry (development Contractor), DoD or other Agency (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.) background
Able to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with stakeholders at all levels
Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
Proficient with MS Office Suite, including a strong ability to communicate program status; orally, written and visually
Desired Experience:
CompTIA Security + or equivalent certification required for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 compliance and able to obtain environment certification within 6 months of start
Solid background in IT, including installation and configuration of network devices and managing WANs and LANs
Demonstrated experience exhibiting strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Security Qualifications:
Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Must be a US Citizen
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.