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Designs, develops, tests, installs, and supports COTS or custom computing hardware and electrical components for OPIR ground systems. Coordinates hardware integration into chassis, racks, cabinets, and facilities; prepares project documentation and specifications; evaluates vendors; and analyzes test reports. Collaborates with software, security, and mission engineers to maintain reliable missile-warning infrastructure.

Design, simulate, validate, and test spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems. Develop Kalman filtering, attitude determination, and other GN&C algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python. Support flight software, hardware-in-the-loop testing, autocode generation, jitter analysis, technical documentation, requirements verification, and integration of GN&C hardware suites. Collaborate with engineers, mission operators, customers, and subcontractors on classified space programs.

Develops and tests flight software for space vehicles and payloads within an Agile team. Responsibilities include collaborating on code design, participating in peer code reviews and merge approvals, and delivering thoroughly tested, flight-ready software supporting operations and sustainment. Requires C++, Linux, software development, analytical problem-solving, and cross-team communication skills, with Git, Python, JavaScript, HTML, and automated testing experience preferred.

Supports systems engineering, integration, and testing for a next-generation MILSATCOM system. Converts mission requirements into system solutions, defines architecture and interfaces, performs functional and trade-study analysis, and supports requirements verification. The role requires satellite or ground-segment experience, MBSE knowledge, technical planning, and systems integration. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance are required; an active Secret clearance is preferred.

Manages high-risk subcontractors across cost, schedule, and technical performance. Leads cross-functional subcontract teams, supplier negotiations, procurement delegation, bid evaluations, contract awards, purchase orders, and subcontract administration. Supports supplier status meetings and coordinates with program, technical, contracts, and supply chain stakeholders. Develops specifications, statements of work, terms and conditions, and manages changes for commercial, defense, and international programs.

Leads AI and machine learning engineering teams developing, integrating, testing, and maturing mission systems across the full software life cycle. Provides technical and functional leadership, supports flight testing and classified integration, advances AI and software engineering practices, and contributes to product roadmaps, recruiting, training, and new business capture activities.

Develop and maintain automated Python test scripts, procedures, documentation, and test plans for hypersonic missile systems. Execute integration and ground tests, analyze results and metrics, resolve anomalies, manage code and tickets, and support production and launch operations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead troubleshooting, conduct reviews, document findings, and support test automation, customer meetings, and technical proposals. Occasional travel, off-shift, and weekend work are required.

Implements and maintains database operations, physical design, security, integrity, backup and recovery, upgrades, health monitoring, capacity planning, and environment transitions across development through production. Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server platforms, including high availability, clustering, failover, virtualization, scripting, infrastructure as code, configuration management, and security compliance. Requires a final Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI.

Manage procurement and subcontract administration for supplier agreements and contracts. Ensure compliant procurement documentation, coordinate peer and compliance reviews, develop subcontract specifications and statements of work, research and evaluate suppliers, and manage compliant purchase-order placement. The role requires collaboration with suppliers, program teams, and leadership in a fast-paced defense environment.

Supports systems engineering for a protected satellite communications program, focusing on ground segment architecture, integration, verification, and validation. Performs requirements allocation, functional and timeline analysis, trade studies, interface definition, and technical planning. Collaborates with software, hardware, and test engineering teams and develops system diagrams, interface control documents, and test plans. Requires aerospace systems engineering experience, active Secret clearance, and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.