Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense.  Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Description of Duties:

Position Title: Ground System Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

The Ground System Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This position will directly support the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) organization. The candidate will:

· Develop and design new IT solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability of the Ground System Elements and Mission Suites within MDSEA

· Execute studies, analysis, detailed requirements definition, system engineering, preliminary and detailed ground system architecture designs, and system development of Enterprise Services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers to include all supporting facilities

· Maintain alignment to support Team Leads: infrastructure, networks, integration, logistics plans, cybersecurity and physical security protection plans, and cost and schedule estimates for the development, fielding, tests, and operations of planned space capabilities

· Be responsible for project initiation, requirements management, task management and development of artifacts for the Technical Baseline

· Be responsible for documenting designs and developing implementation and test plans to be installed by sustainment personnel

· Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure integration and compliance

· Work with Project Managers to produce artifacts to support preliminary, detailed, and critical design reviews with stakeholders

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

· Must have 3, or more, years of system engineering experience

· Must have documented experience developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) products for IT systems

· Must have experience in the decomposition of complex mission systems into manageable components

· Must have experience in developing detailed implementation plans for new solutions and systems

· Must have experience in systems engineering related to IT and satellite ground systems

· Must have experience with Requirements Analysis and Management

· Must have an understanding of the System Engineering V Model and engineering lifecycle

· Must have a history of displaying troubleshooting and critical thinking skills related to IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability

· Must be a highly motivated and self-starting system engineer

· Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

· Have an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

· Have a Bachelor’s degree in any IT or STEM related field

This position is expected to pay $115,000 - $140,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.