Systems Engineer (TraCSS Mission Integration)

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ASRC Federal Data Networks Corporation (DNC) is seeking a senior, versatile, Systems Engineer to serve as the critical technical integrator within the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) ecosystem. Operating at the Release and Requirements Management level, this role bridges the gap between high-level government strategy and multi-vendor execution. Our contract team supports the Office of Space Commerce, Space Operations Division, TraCSS Engineering Branch located in Suitland MD.

The successful candidate will take strategic direction from the Government Business Owner, Program Management, and Product Owners to ensure systemic technical integrity across the TraCSS enterprise. Acting as a collaborative technical leader, you will work hand-in-hand with the System Integrator's Release Train Engineer (RTE) and coordinate directly with the System Integrator and Presentation Layer Scrum Masters to clear program-level technical roadblocks, refine backlogs, and maintain a robust architectural runway.

Key Responsibilities:

• SAFe Technical Leadership: Own the technical "big picture" for system integration across the Agile Release Train (ART). Partner with the System Integrators RTE to ensure multi-vendor scrum teams remain aligned with the broader product vision.
• Cross-Vendor Integration & Synchronization: Coordinate directly with the Presentation Layer and System Integrator contractors, satellite Owner/Operators (O/Os), and commercial vendors to identify, analyze, and resolve complex engineering and integration issues.
• Requirements & Backlog Refinement: Collaborate closely with the TraCSS Requirements Engineer to translate high-level stakeholder needs into technical clarity. Assist Product Owners in Epic/Story creation, technical dependency mapping, and backlog refinement.
• Interagency & Industry Liaison: Represent the Systems Engineering integrated program team in technical discussions and meetings with commercial space situational awareness providers, civil operators, and external federal agencies (including NASA and industry partners) to track studies and align data standards.

Mandatory Qualifications & Criteria:

1. Space Domain Expertise

• Experience: 5 years of progressive systems engineering experience in satellite operations, space domain awareness, or space traffic management environments.
• Technical Foundations: A deep, demonstrable understanding of astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, covariance realism, maneuver planning, and conjunction assessment (CA) methodologies.
• Data Competency: Familiarity with the ingestion, processing, and dissemination of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data products.

2. Agile & Framework Proficiency

• SAFe Ecosystems: Proven experience operating as a System Engineer, Solution Architect, or Product Owner within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment or on a large-scale Agile Release Train (ART).
• Interface Coordination: Documented success bridging gaps between product management levels and technical Scrum Masters/Developers in a multi-contractor configuration.
• Tooling: Proficiency with the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence) for tracking requirements, dependencies, and program risks.

3. Compliance & Education

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Background Processing: Must successfully pass NOAA background screening requirements and sign a mandatory Office of Space Commerce Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
• Citizenship: US Citizenship required.

Background Summary:

The Office of Space Commerce (OSC), is developing the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) to fulfill Space Policy Directive 3 (SPD-3). SPD-3 instructed relevant US government agencies to begin re-assigning many aspects of space traffic management (STM) and space traffic coordination (STC) serving non-military US space operators. OSC, under the US Department of Commerce (DOC), was identified to lead many of these efforts as part of a 'whole of government' approach.

TraCSS is the Office of Space Commerce's cloud-based enterprise solution for ingesting, archiving, processing, and disseminating Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data and products. It will provide conjunction analysis and warning services to commercial satellite owner/operators to foster economic growth and technological advancement of the US commercial space industry. The system will store data from the Department of Defense (DoD), NOAA, commercial SSA data providers, commercial and civil satellite Owner/Operators (O/O), and select international civil partners. The TraCSS system will operate 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work in a typical onsite government office building full time (5-days per week) with situational telework approved as needed.
• Occasional deadlines or operational conditions may require non-standard/longer hours or additional onsite support.
• Infrequent travel required.
• Place of performance will be the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility located on the Suitland Federal Center in Suitland MD.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.