E01-M01 Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer at EXPANSIA in Costa Mesa, California

Job Description:

Start Date: Immediate


At EXPANSIA, we are focused on partnering with America's top companies to acquire new talent with speed, accuracy, and a differentiated pricing model. We pride ourselves in acquiring top talent to ensure our clients' competitive advantage.


A 100% employee-owned and operated technology firm, our client provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Engineering & Transformation, Space Systems, Unmanned Systems, Flight Test Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Cybersecurity, and DevOps for advanced defense and intelligence special programs. Our client delivers first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance.


OVERVIEW



Full-time/Permanent Employee



Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Travel: up to 25% of time within the continental United States.)





Our client is searching for a senior spacecraft systems engineer to support the development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a DoD program office. Specifically, this candidate will oversee the development, design, and production of a DoD acquisition program at the contracted vendor location. The candidate will provide recommendations to the program office to ensure the vendor is on track to deliver the system on schedule, and within cost while meeting key performance parameters. This handpicked candidate must possess excellent communication skills and technical expertise with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. A successful candidate must be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. The candidate will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.



RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as program in-plant advisory lead for system programmatic and technical progression.


• Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, supply chain and production challenges, delivery, and integration, and supports system program reviews.


• Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables.


• Assists acquisition planning and drafting technical requirements and documents.


• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to verify program needs and identified to meet project goals.


• Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed.


• Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.


• Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects and subsystems--ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources.


• Aids in the development of a Monthly Status Report on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, deliverables, and contractor performance.


• Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings.


• Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently--Ability to work independently while reporting to a geographically separated customer.


• Ability to translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action.


• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy--oral and written.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 
  Clearance: TS/SCI with SAP Eligibility, and willingness to sit for a CI Poly


• Education: Relevant MS/ME Degree


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  Years of Experience: Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience on space development programs for the DoD or IC. No less than two (2) year's total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year total within last 5 years.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Proven experience in the development and fielding of satellite systems through design, assembly, integration, test, and deployment.


• Experience with Space Vehicle and subsystem integration to include ground and flight software development.


• Experience in DoD acquisition management.


• Understanding of astrodynamics, the operational environment, and corresponding mission user needs.


• Experience analyzing and developing contract data requirements lists and deliverables.


• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience on space development programs in the DoD or IC.


• Experience in production management and/or industrial engineering to include assessing availability and lead-time in ordering required parts, production facilities, production timelines, and manufacturing readiness.


• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.


• Experience as a SETA in a government program office.


• Experience with rapid prototyping.


• Experience with integrated air and space system development and capabilities.

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