Booz Allen

national security space

OperationsTransitionEngineer

$87–87k Aurora, Colorado, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Operations Transition Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Systems Engineering, Integration, Transition Plans. Develop and deploy next generation OPIR capabilities. Develop and execute system transition plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver a customer focused engineering solution; Achieve program goals; Contribute to the DoD mission

Industry & Context.

national security space
Problems you'll solve

Translate real-world needs into technical specifications

Eligibility Requirements

Secret clearance, TS/SCI clearance, Identity verification process, Biometrics, Artificial intelligence, On camera during interviews and assessments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience with large-scale USSF space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs, 4+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans, Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications, Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration, Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals, Ability to be highly motivated and work independently with a dynamic environment and contribute to the DoD mission, Secret clearance, Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field

Nice to Have

Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers, Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems, Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Knowledge of DoD 5000. 01/02, Knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles and policies, Ability to develop written artifacts supporting Space Operations, TS/SCI clearance, Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field, INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

What You'll Do.

Develop and deploy next generation OPIR capabilities

Develop and execute system transition plans

Transition system from development to operations

Develop sustainment support strategies

Implement transition support strategies

Participate in transition planning working groups

Learn new technologies

Work with warfighters

Ensure space systems meet needs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Booz Allen colleagues; Work with military; Collaborate with government clients; Collaborate with FFRDC; Collaborate with associate contractor teammates; Work with system testers; Work with operators; Work with sustainers

Communication Scope

Communicate and establish collaborative relationships; Develop written artifacts

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

Operations Transition 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 makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s new Space Sensing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team to work on the Space Force’s top priority space programs. As an Operations Transition 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) capabilities to our warfighters. Your client will trust you to develop and execute system transition plans to transition system from development to operations and sustainment. You will work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop and help implement transition and sustainment support strategies and participate in transition planning working groups. You will grow your skills by learning new technologies and working with warfighters to ensure space systems meet their needs. Join us. The world can't wait. **You Have:** * 5+ years of experience with large-scale USSF space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs * 4+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans * Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications * Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration * Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contracto

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