ESS Program Systems Integration Engineer

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation products and services that improve performance and decrease decision timelines. Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.   

Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:

Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighter

Building long-term relationships and treating its employees as family

Deploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each task

Collaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customer

Providing a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunities

If you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals. 

Package includes:

Competitive salary

3 weeks paid time off

11 Federal Holidays

Flexible Hours

Benefits 

Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities

Company Sponsored Social Events

We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.

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Job Description: 

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.  You must be authorized to work in the US and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities: 

Develop and implement integration strategies and processes to successfully integrate satellite communication systems, segments (Ground, Space, Crypto, Terminals), subsystems, elements, and components; manage the technical baselines among different stakeholders

Perform analysis of the systems requirements that define the technical baseline and verification of the technical baseline

Apply Digital Engineering methods and modeling strategies (i.e. Digital twins) to support integration and test activities

Work with Government and contractor personnel to close gaps of customer requirements among the programs; support major requirements reviews, design reviews, and other associated meetings

Lead and support Government/Contractor Working Group meetings—by developing briefings, leading discussion, and writing minutes—to address/resolve risks, issues, and action items

Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and to cross-stakeholder integration concerns

Define and deliver alternative of solutions to address different integration challenges; manage schedule impact and overall delivery of products

Facilitate review of program documents by providing comments, compiling other reviewer comments, and working with contractor to adjudicate the comments. 

Serve as a subject matter expert to assess technical issues and to prepare briefings to U.S. Space Force program office personnel and other stakeholders; provide courses of actions to support Government decisions

Support management of risks, issues, interdependencies, identifying schedule disconnects and conflicts, developing action plans for resolution, and assisting the Government in executing selected solutions

Required Skills & Experiences: 

Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

MS in technical field, such as engineering and computer science.

15+ years demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering 

10+ years demonstrated experience leading technical teams

Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility

Preferred Skills & Experiences: 

PhD in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science

Experience with MILSATCOM, such as AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, and FAB-T terminal programs

Experience working with military and DoD civilians

Experience with ground and airborne systems, such as terminals and networks

Demonstrated strong Systems Engineering and Technical Leadership experience

Knowledge and experience in Agile Development and collaboration tools (Jira/Confluence)

Compensation: The salary for this position ranges from approximately $140,000 to $200,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Clearance: 

All applicants selected will be subject to a background check and a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.