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Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. DSG also assists the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control

This (Sr. OTTI Requirements Engineer (Sr. Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering) position is for a thought leader who will support transformation of Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) across USSF. The successful candidate will be able to provide experience-based technical expertise for the flowdown and development of requirements for USSF exercise, training, and test infrastructure. Technical analysis, technical depth, and experience with USSF or other service level requirements processes is essential. Expertise with writing and managing joint requirements will be extremely helpful. The effort will include identification, development, and recommendation of capability needs for guardian training, exercises, wargames, and enterprise test campaigns. Successful candidate will engage with USSF support to SSC to complete thoughtful requirements analysis and documentation.

Work Model This position is in Colorado Springs, CO and 100% onsite. The position is not compatible with telecommuting

What You'll Be Doing USSF requires in depth technical knowledge to translate requirements for exercises, test, and training of the space enterprise into meaningful requirements for infrastructure - with focus on virtual capabilities and complementary Hardware-in-the-Loop and on-orbit capabilities to build warfighting confidence. Independently perform expert-level analysis and review of requirements products; prepare general officer level reports and briefings. Assist in analysis of the impact in terms of cost, performance, and risk of various requirements related issues. Lead technical team to exchange information and coordinate related tasks. Develop documentation in government formats. Provide detailed technical expertise to support gap analysis and identification of requirements. In addition to generating requirements, successful candidate will assess near-term prototyping of OTTI capabilities.

What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering discipline Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience applicable to the position Functional awareness/working knowledge of USSF warfighting capabilities, requirements, and operations Experience with develop ng or managing joint requirements and related systems engineering processes (e.g., JCIDS) Experience with VV&A for test and training models and simulation Strong verbal and written communication skills The position requires a current SSBI and possess (or be immediately eligible for) a Top Secret SCI clearance and access, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance Ability to work in the office, this position is not compatible with telecommuting Ability to travel domestically

How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of the following: Education and/or experience with Operations Research or Systems Engineering Deep technical experience with one or more specific USSF capability area Experience with systems engineering in other (non-USSF) DoD/IC agencies and organizations Experience with operations of space systems and/or command and control in a joint warfighting environment Current applicable SAP/SAR accesses Advanced degree... For full info follow application link.

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