Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, COClearance Required: Active DoW Secret Security ClearanceTravel Required: Up to 10% of the time
LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.
We are seeking a a highly motivated, independent, and results-oriented Mid-Level Platform System Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. In this role, you will be at the forefront of leading a team in the development and implementation of innovative solutions for critical elements supporting advanced sensing capabilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring efficient, sustainable, and secure command and control of our nation's space-based defense capabilities. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference in a mission-critical environment. If you are passionate about leveraging your technical expertise to enhance our nation's security, consider this position.
What You'll Be Doing
Support Innovation:
- Develop and design cutting-edge solutions to optimize efficiency, security, and sustainability within a team supporting Platform MDSEA frameworks.
Contribute to Technical Initiatives:
- Conduct comprehensive studies and analyses, define detailed requirements, engineer preliminary and detailed platform architectures, and oversee system development for enterprise services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers (including supporting facilities).
- Contribute to all phases of the Engineering Lifecycle: Support projects from initiation through requirements management, task execution, and platform system sustainment.
Support Implementation:
- Document designs and create comprehensive implementation and test plans for execution by sustainment personnel.
Collaborate and Integrate:
- Direct a cohesive partnership within the team and other engineers, system administrators, cybersecurity, test teams, project managers, software developers, network engineers, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with all relevant standards and policies.
Support Program Milestones:
- Work collaboratively with Project Managers to define tasks and schedules
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
What You Bring
Basic Requirements:
- Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- Must have 3, or more, years of experience directly related to the support or management of IT systems engineering or architecture role/capacity within a DoD and/or commercial enterprise
- Must have a fundamental understanding of Requirements Analysis and Management principles.
- Must have a proficient understanding of the System Engineering V-Model and engineering lifecycle.
- Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance
- Must be able obtain an active DoW Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
Desired Requirements:
- Have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering).
- Have experience with Linux administration, management, and sustainment.
- Have experience working within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations.
- Have competency in developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) (or equivalent framework).
- Be able to logically decompose complex mission systems into manageable components.
- Have experience in developing detailed implementation plans for new solutions and systems.
- Have a track record of effectively troubleshooting and applying critical thinking skills to resolve IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability challenges.
- Be familiar with Agile development methodologies.
- Be familiar with cloud computing (server and serverless) technologies (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Red Hat Openshift)
- Have experience working with SysML and MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler (No Magic), IBM Rhapsody, or Sparx Enterprise Architect.
- Have 1, or more, certifications in relevant areas (e.g., INCOSE ASEP, CompTIA Security+).
Why LaunchTech?
LaunchTech is built on a single standard: Excellence, Period.This role puts you at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative platform solutions supporting the nation's space-based missile defense capabilities.
We offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mission-driven work with opportunities to grow
- And more
Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?
LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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