Systems Engineer
Job Description
Odyssey Systems is recruiting for a System Engineer. This is a full-time role at Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring COTS hardware and GOTS configured by Government contractors meets the Government specifications and will operate within the weapons system without degradation to the system.
The Program Office supports and sustains the Shared Early Warning architecture for fourteen partner nations, three NATO locations, Ramstein AB GE, Stuttgart AB GE, Macdill AFB Fl, Hickam AFB HI, and Peterson SFB, CO. The System provides timely and accurate Theater & Strategic space-based Missile Early Warning Information to partner nations using common standardized HW/SW (COTS/GOTS), enhances US strategic and regional stability objectives and coalition knowledge of incoming missiles and missile launch information, 24-hours per day, 365 days per year.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Provide technical expertise in the identification, evaluation, preparation and maintenance of architecture, to include networks, and opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans, and opportunity exploitation plans while monitoring prime contractor activities in the SEW PO
- Support the definition, planning, organization, network engineering and opportunity management efforts across executing SEWS Task Orders as well as for the activities associated with US Space Force Acquisitions
- Participate in all engineering activities required to deliver mission critical infrastructure and ensure the highest levels of availability, performance and security for SEW data delivery
- Support engineering efforts in all aspects of networking activities to include resources, configuration management, changes in networks and information systems as needed at Peterson Space Force Base, CO, and other partner locations as needed.
- Review and collaborate engineering changes and coordinate with change owners and technical leads
- Prepare technical responses and briefings in support of individual partner nation technical exchange meetings and Communications and Interoperability Working Groups, via VTC, telecom or in-person meetings.
- Prepare technical agendas, slide presentations, and invite attendees
- Coordinate with the SEWS Program Office Leadership and Chief Engineer to evaluate the effectiveness of the engineering changes and network management processes and procedures
- Inform and advise higher level management on critical project changes and mitigations
- Manage and monitor all installed systems, infrastructure and communications networks
- Ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability through improved network and communications architecture
- Participate in the review and approval process for all Change Requests, Configuration Control Boards, Design Reviews, Joint Engineering Review Boards (JERBS)
- Monitor the configuration, installation, testing and maintenance of operating systems, application software and system management tools
- Participate in planning for program office involvement for exercises in support of partner requirements
- Support installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of operating systems, application software and system management tools
- Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
- Identify, evaluate and provide solutions for issues in Program Office engineering processes, including design of systems, hardware, software and network upgrades, and system maintenance
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Experience - not required:
Preferred Clearance: Active Secret
Preferred Education: Master’s in an Engineering discipline
Years of Experience: 10 years or more experience in Missile Warning/Command and Control Systems
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- Network Engineering Background
- Product Lifecycle Management tool experience - prefer ARAS tool familiarization
- Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) - Policy, Procedures and systems architecture
- Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales Experience to include ITAR policy
- Familiarity with interface control documentation
- Knowledgeable of C2 Systems
- Knowledge of Ground-Based Radar and Infra-Red systems
- Knowledge of Missile Warning operations
- Knowledgeable in Global Command and Control Systems
- Knowledgeable in Cross Domain Solutions
Additional Information:
- Building address: 130 West Paine St, Peterson SFB, CO 80914
- Position is authorized for local Telework - Note all classified activities will be conducted in the SEWS office, adhoc taskings based upon customer/leadership requirements
- Travel: approximately 10% of the time
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Company Overview:Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
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