Junior System Engineer – SSFB; IRES

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Position Title:

Junior System Engineer

Location:

Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type:
DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of missile defense! As a Junior System Engineer supporting the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) organization within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, you will be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative solutions for critical platform systems supporting advanced sensing capabilities.

You will be instrumental in ensuring efficient, sustainable, and secure command and control of our nation's space-based defense capabilities. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference in a mission‑critical environment.

We are seeking a highly motivated, results‑oriented Junior System Engineer who thrives in a dynamic and challenging environment. If you are looking to grow as a System Engineer and possess a strong desire to contribute to the success of our mission, here is your chance. We are seeking a problem‑solver with great analytical and critical thinking skills, eager to learn and contribute within a collaborative team.

If you are passionate about leveraging your technical expertise to enhance our nation's security, consider this position.

• Support Innovation:
  Develop and design cutting‑edge solutions to optimize the efficiency, security, and sustainability of ground system elements and mission suites within the MDSEA framework.
• Contribute to Technical Initiatives:
  Conduct comprehensive studies and analyses, define detailed requirements, engineer preliminary and detailed ground system architectures, and oversee system development for enterprise services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers (including supporting facilities).
• Contribute to all Phases of the Engineering Lifecycle:
  Support projects from initiation through requirements management, task execution, and ground system sustainment.
• Support Implementation:
  Document designs and create comprehensive implementation and test plans for execution by sustainment personnel.
• Collaborate and Integrate:
  Partner with system administrators, cybersecurity, Dev Sec Ops , test teams, project managers, software developers, network engineers, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with all relevant standards and policies.
• Support Program Milestones:
  Work collaboratively with Project Managers to define tasks and schedules.
• Work with senior System Engineers to learn more about the MDSEA SE processes.

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.

• Must have 6 or more years of general (full‑time) work experience.
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education.
• Must have 2 or more years of directly related experience in systems engineering related to satellite ground systems or IT systems.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering).
• Must have a fundamental understanding of Requirements Analysis and Management principles.
• Must have an understanding of the System Engineering V‑Model and engineering lifecycle.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects to completion with minimal…