Senior Advanced Systems Engineer (Remote)
Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer position that just opened in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will support Space Force missile tracking and defense initiatives by contributing to the design, integration, and performance of complex space and ground systems. To be considered, you will have a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (or Master’s degree plus 6 years of experience). Due to the nature of the work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Position: CL – Senior Advanced Systems Engineer
Contract: 12 – 24 months with possibility of going direct
Pay: $97.69/ hour
Schedule: First / Second Shift
Workplace: Remote / Hybrid / On-site options available
CLEARANCE: Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
In this role you will use your technical and interpersonal skills to:
- Develop and maintain space and ground system architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles.
- Perform requirements analysis and decomposition, translating mission needs into physical, functional, and logical architecture views.
- Define system architectures, system interfaces, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Develop and analyze system-level Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) to support mission effectiveness.
- Define segment budgets and perform system trade studies and tradeoff analyses.
- Conduct probabilistic mission analysis for space and ground systems and manage analytical models supporting system performance.
- Coordinate mission performance and system design within MBSE models.
- Drive interface definition based on mission-derived performance measures.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external customers to develop integrated system solutions.
- Support system design change management and configuration coordination.
- Develop system threads and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) for space and ground architectures supporting missile tracking missions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, OR
- Master’s degree in a related STEM field plus 6 years of relevant experience.
- Strong background in systems architecture and integration for space and ground systems.
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience working in Agile development environments is preferred.
- Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Knowledge Skills And Abilities:
- Experience developing space and ground system architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
- Requirements development, allocation, and traceability management.
- Architecture decomposition and interface definition.
- Experience developing and analyzing Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).
- Knowledge of Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) satellite-to-ground systems.
- Experience developing and coordinating Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Experience with space constellation system design and operations.
- Space mission design including sensing, communications, payload management, and mission data processing.
- Flight dynamics management including collision avoidance, station keeping, orbit insertion, de-orbit operations, and Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) support.
- Experience with orbit determination and space-to-ground contact planning.
- Strong system change management and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Familiarity with MagicDraw and advanced MBSE tools.
- Experience with enterprise and cloud-based interfaces including REST, gRPC, Kafka, and SNMP.
- Knowledge of CCSDS protocols and space communication standards.
- Experience with RF and optical space communications.
- Knowledge of IP networking and data archiving methods.
- Experience with space ground antenna systems and OpenC3.
- Familiarity with MDA programs and commercial cloud architectures.
- Experience supporting automated flight dynamics operational workflows.
- Exposure to AI-enabled tools such as FreeFlyer or Meridian.
- Ability to support constellation situational awareness, anomaly resolution, and performance trending analysis.
- Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation supporting system development and engineering activities.
About our client:
Our client is a mission critical DOD – Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country. Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.
About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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