Mission Systems Engineer

Noblis ESI has an opportunity for Mission System Engineers in Springfield, VA to provide Systems Enginering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services focused on protection of space systems. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Oversee integration of mission protection functions/capabilities of production systems.
• Analyzes integrated master schedules, and identifies operational needs, near-term, and long-term, in an operational setting.
• Provide end-to-end system engineering for the entire life cycle of a program, assist in developing concepts of operations and system architectures.
• Support readiness review process to promote new and upgraded capabilities.
• Support development of requirements specifications and interface control documentation through RFC and technical specification reviews.
• Help develop standards, utility tools, and procedures for use on projects including but not limited to risk, issue, opportunity, change and information management.
• Analyze and provide alternatives and recommendations to multiple government customers, provide key information, possible risks and impacts and potential improvements to government managers and other contractors to improve efficiency and achieve operations excellence.
• Participate in studies, represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. 
• Active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph. 
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or relevant field and 8+ years of experience OR a Master's degree in STEM or relevant field and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of satellite constellations, spacecraft orbit, and ground station characteristics.
• Program lifecycle experience from concept development and design to deployment and operational maintenance.
• Experience with system architecture changes, systems analysis and design, requirements definition, interface, control documentation, verification and validation.
• Familiar with NRO missions, organizations, systems engineering processes.
• Familiar with MBSE/Digital Engineering (SysML/UML), AGILE development, cloud technologies.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, operate effectively with contractor, SETA, FFRDC, and Government teammates.
• Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Polished communicator (written/verbal); impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment.
• Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders,  consensus builder.

• Real-time operations experience as a spacecraft operator or vehicle engineer. 
• Experience with Jira, Confluence. 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.