Colorado Springs, CO30+ days ago
Collaborating and coordinating with external customers, management, vendors, and other engineering disciplines Representing the program in high-level meetings, delivering progress updates and facilitating timely solutions to complex system challenges #LI-LH1 Requirements 10 years minimum experience in DoD or Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Space-based Mission System Integration including establishment, execution, and management of all aspects of Systems Integration Engineering throughout the full program lifecycle (concept definition, design, test, and production) 8+ years of engineering or project management experience in a defense or high-tech environment Knowledge of space-based ground mission systems, tools (SDK, SDCCS, etc.), and information technology characteristics and con epts Experience with definition of high level functional and performance mission system requirements and verification methods, subsequent analysis, decomposition, and derivation of requirements, allocation of those lower-level requirements to physical and functional architectural elements, and tracking them through design, verification, integration, testing, and operational validation Experience with risk assessments and generate mitigation plans to comply with system/customer requirements Proven experience managing Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project Strong proficiency in Excel and Jira Posses IAT/IAM Level II or greater (e.g., Security +, CCNA) Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field or an additional five years of experience in Engineering, Computer Science or IT related fields Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to drive collaboration across technical and non-technical teams Desired. Working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the system meets mission requirements and program objectives Developing tools and process improvements to aggregate, validate, and report on multi-source requirements, streamlining planning and decision-making Identifying and assessing technical risks, develop mitigation strategies minimizing impact to the program's cost and schedule Supporting program leadership with resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management to ensure program success Managing cross-functional alignment by overseeing and maintaining a 1,900-line Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project Facilitating weekly IMS review meetings to document action items, mitigate risks, and track schedule progress with internal teams and stakeholders Capturing and translating mission and customer requirements and need into mission system requirements and solutions Conducting course of actions, trade studies, and engineering assessments Designing and developing mission system and enterprise architectures and associated artifacts Leading monthly program reviews with senior leadership, reporting on milestones, performance metrics, and schedule health.