Booz Allen
national security space missions
GroundSystemEngineer
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“Ground System Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Systems Engineering, Ground Systems, Satellite Systems, Integration. Develop and deploy OPIR ground systems capabilities. Develop technical requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver critical information to our warfighters; Quickly win or prevent future wars
Industry & Context.
Translate real-world needs into technical specifications; Develop the right systems for their mission
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, Top Secret clearance, Identity verification process, On camera during interviews, Use of AI during interviews prohibited unless permission provided
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for satellite systems or ground systems for command and control and data processing, Experience with the development of technical specifications, ICDs, ground architectures and designs, integration plans and schedules, and test plans, Experience integrating software systems for weapon systems, including multi-performer teams with different development schedules, lifecycles, and priorities, Experience planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system, Knowledge of satellite ground system design, cloud architectures, DevOps and DevSecOps, software frameworks, communication and networking, data processing, exploitation, and dissemination, space system operations and tasking, mission planning, space-ground integration, or space system factory support, Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, Top Secret clearance, HS diploma or GED and 15+ years of experience with large-scale ground systems engineering and integration on space programs, or Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience with large-scale ground systems engineering and integration on space programs
Nice to Have
Experience managing traceability of requirements and developing testable criteria, system validation and verification, and analysis, Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Generation OPIR, FORGE, STSS, HBTSS, DMSP, WSF-M, and EWS, Experience using a Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines, Knowledge of DoD 5000. 01 and 5000. 02, Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288. 1 and IEEE 15288. 2, Knowledge of network architecture, Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or CS field, INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification
What You'll Do.
Develop and deploy OPIR ground systems capabilities
Develop technical requirements
Develop Concepts of Operations
Develop Future Acquisition Plans
Develop Interface Control Documents
Develop technical assessments
Develop integration plans
Develop verification plans
Develop digital mission and system models
Research new requirements
Research new technologies
Create tomorrow’s solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Booz Allen colleagues; Work with the military; Integrate software systems for weapon systems; Multi-performer teams
Process & Methodology
Integration plans and schedules, Program reviews
Full Job Description
Ground System Engineer **The Opportunity:** Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications and development requirements makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team to work on the military’s space programs. As a Ground Systems Engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) ground systems capabilities to deliver critical information to our warfighters to quickly win or even prevent future wars. Your client will trust you to develop technical requirements, Concepts of Operations, Future Acquisition Plans, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), technical assessments, integration plans, verification plans, and digital mission and system models for satellite ground systems. You will grow your skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats and using innovative engineering methodologies and tools to create tomorrow’s solutions. Join us. The world can't wait. **You Have:** * 3+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for satellite systems or ground systems for command and control and data processing * Experience with the development of technical specifications, ICDs, ground architectures and designs, integration plans and schedules, and test plans * Experience integrating software systems for weapon systems, including multi-performer teams with different development schedules, lifecycles, and priorities * Experience planning and executing program reviews throughout
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