Senior Space Configuration Management/System Integrator

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges. Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.
SSI is seeking a Senior Space Configuration Management/System Integrator Engineer for a role in Colorado Springs, CO.     This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with standard procedures for configuration management of engineering and technical projects. Additionally, the candidate will oversee and advise government program management on integration across full spectrum of interfaces, to include coordination with multiple mission partners.   The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should 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.   You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate is responsible for the development, management, and implementation of comprehensive training programs for Operations Support/Help Desk personnel and Space Force Operators. This role involves creating and maintaining a variety of training materials, including manuals, guides, and troubleshooting procedures.   The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instructional design, technical writing, and experience with facilitating Table Top Exercises. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on space vehicles, ground systems, and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art IC, DoD, commercial and legacy space systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.   Role and Responsibilities includes:

• Performs basic and complex data research and analysis to support management, engineering, and technical projects.
• Authors and maintains training manuals, quick start guides, user manuals, and troubleshooting guides to support new and existing personnel.
• Plans, facilitates, and evaluates exercises to test and refine operational procedures and team responsiveness.
• Design, develop, and implement training programs for both new and existing personnel.
• Regularly review and update all training materials to reflect changes in technology, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Proposes, develops, and implements standard procedures for configuration management to engineering, and technical projects.
• Author and maintain training manuals, quick start guides, user manuals, and troubleshooting guides Prepares data formats, collects, interprets, analyzes, and enters data into spreadsheets, and complies data to develop and produce reports, information, data, and documentation.
• Records, tracks, and maintains status documents; may develop and generate special reports and progress reports. Assists engineers and other staff in determining requirements for current and future projects.
• May also perform data resource management duties such as the development, execution, and performance tracking of plans, policies, and programs.
• Oversees and advises government program management on integration across full spectrum of interfaces, to include coordination with multiple mission partners.
• Oversees program and capability documentation is sufficiently defined to operationally needed levels, oversees configuration and integration working groups, and coordinates with management to ensure interface definitions support delivery milestones.
• Provides system and subsystem integration technical expertise to emerging space-related mission areas.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written.

SSI is seeking a Senior Space Configuration Management/System Integrator Engineer for a role in Colorado Springs, CO.     This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with standard procedures for configuration management of engineering and technical projects. Additionally, the candidate will oversee and advise government program management on integration across full spectrum of interfaces, to include coordination with multiple mission partners.   The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should 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.   You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate is responsible for the development, management, and implementation of comprehensive training programs for Operations Support/Help Desk personnel and Space Force Operators. This role involves creating and maintaining a variety of training materials, including manuals, guides, and troubleshooting procedures.   The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instructional design, technical writing, and experience with facilitating Table Top Exercises. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on space vehicles, ground systems, and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art IC, DoD, commercial and legacy space systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.   Role and Responsibilities includes:

• Performs basic and complex data research and analysis to support management, engineering, and technical projects.
• Authors and maintains training manuals, quick start guides, user manuals, and troubleshooting guides to support new and existing personnel.
• Plans, facilitates, and evaluates exercises to test and refine operational procedures and team responsiveness.
• Design, develop, and implement training programs for both new and existing personnel.
• Regularly review and update all training materials to reflect changes in technology, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Proposes, develops, and implements standard procedures for configuration management to engineering, and technical projects.
• Author and maintain training manuals, quick start guides, user manuals, and troubleshooting guides Prepares data formats, collects, interprets, analyzes, and enters data into spreadsheets, and complies data to develop and produce reports, information, data, and documentation.
• Records, tracks, and maintains status documents; may develop and generate special reports and progress reports. Assists engineers and other staff in determining requirements for current and future projects.
• May also perform data resource management duties such as the development, execution, and performance tracking of plans, policies, and programs.
• Oversees and advises government program management on integration across full spectrum of interfaces, to include coordination with multiple mission partners.
• Oversees program and capability documentation is sufficiently defined to operationally needed levels, oversees configuration and integration working groups, and coordinates with management to ensure interface definitions support delivery milestones.
• Provides system and subsystem integration technical expertise to emerging space-related mission areas.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written.

Required Qualifications:

 
• Minimum 10+ years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience.
• An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license.
• Relevant MA/MS/ME degree.
• Exceptional qualifications organizational management and integration.
• Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
• Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing.
• Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management.
• Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS).
• Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
• Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
• Travel up to 30% of the time within the continental United States.

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI.
• System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office.
• Experience with rapid prototyping.
• Experience with integrated air, space and cyberspace capabilities.
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and effective training materials.
• Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems.
• Fluency with IC organizations.
 

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