Advanced Systems Engineer

Acara Solutions seeks an Advanced Systems Engineer for our client in Scottsdale, AZ.

• As an Advanced Systems Engineer - Tracking Systems Engineer supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA) Ground Mission Integration (GMI) program, you will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and deployment of a state-of-the-art ground operational system.
• This system enables real-time mission operations, data tracking, and communication across multiple space and ground assets within the SDA architecture.
• You will work within a multi-disciplinary team of systems, software, and hardware engineers to ensure robust tracking capabilities, high system reliability, and seamless integration with existing and future SDA mission components.
• Collaborate with customers, mission partners, and other key stakeholders to translate requirements into robust system designs within a fast-moving timeline.
• Decomposition of end-to-end system requirements into architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases.
• Coordination with developers and integration and test teams to ensure component development meets system mission needs.

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum of 5 years of Ground system design or scheduling experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of tracking mission design experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Satellite communications experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Ground to Satellite communication experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in System/Software design for cloud-based microservice architecture.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• Agile experience.
• Systems Engineering: Proficiency in systems engineering, decomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, design behavior with emphasis on.
• Software/Systems engineering: Experience decomposing the high-level space-ground systems design into ground software/systems design.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw.
• Programming and Tools Skills: Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB, including for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling.
• Cloud Computing: Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment.
• Simulation and Modeling: Background in simulation and modeling analysis with tools like STK, particularly in aerospace applications.
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle.
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success.
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.