Lifecycle Systems Engineer
Core
Senior Acquisition and Systems Engineer providing systems engineering and acquisition support for National Security, civil, and commercial space programs.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (acquisition lifecycle)
Builds
Pre-acquisition planning, system acquisition lifecycle activities, and operational support for space, ground, and launch systems
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, Space Systems
Required skills
Requirements engineering and management, Verification, Systems architecture, Acquisition strategy analysis, Risk assessment, Requirements traceability (RTM), Lifecycle Technical Reviews, DoD compliance (5000.02), Agile/DevSecOps, MBSE concepts, Government acquisition policies
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Engineering/STEM, MBSE application, Government (DoD/NRO/NASA) domain expertise, Professional certifications (INCOSE/DAU/NCMA/PMI)
Technologies
SysML, Cameo, DOORS, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Create and review acquisition documentation (RFPs, CDRLs, PWSs, SOOs, SOWs), Lead and support Lifecycle Technical Reviews/Audits/Milestones, Guide requirements traceability and RTM maintenance, Perform independent assessments for acquisition milestones, Participate in multi-disciplinary teams for system requirements and architecture, Present recommendations to customers and management, Mentor staff in lifecycle acquisition and systems engineering
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities