Software Systems Architecture/Cyber Engineer (Secret clearance)

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Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.
At Maxar, you'll work with the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, Global Mission Data Dominance Branch (USSF SSC/BCTD) as part of the effort to define and align key space data initiatives, including data as service and data platform initiatives to meet evolving Space Domain Awareness (SDA) user data needs and objectives. Within this role, you will:

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams and system owners, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
• Create and communicate software system architecture documentation to meet feature requirements.
• Guide the program development from prototype through operational fielding with government program management.

Join our team and create the future of BCTD in the Space Force. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
Basic Qualifications:

• 5 + years of experience working on a space-related (space, ground, software, hardware system) Major Defense Acquisition Program
• 3+ years of experience systems engineering
• Experience with conducting or supporting space system Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and System Verification Reviews (SVRs)
• Experience with Cloud IL5 and zero trust implementation
• Experience communicating technical concepts to users, leaders, security assessors, and engineers
• Familiar with NIST 800-53
• Highly motivated and dynamic work ethic with a strong desire to contribute to the DoD mission
• Ability to create and manage systems-engineering related tasking with minimal program management guidance
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certificate (such as Security+ or CCNA Security)

Additional Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience working on a space-related (space, ground, software, hardware system) Major Defense Acquisition Program
• 5+ years of experience systems engineering
• 3+ years of experience cloud system accreditation with the DoD
• Experience mapping system requirements to physical and functional architecture and conducting configuration management of system configurations
• Experience with the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, integration plans and schedules, inter-service support agreements, system behavior diagrams, sequence diagrams, and network diagrams
• Experience with high complexity data systems and data management
• Experience with performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space systems
• Experience creating documentation for mission partners and eliciting user feedback
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and agile software development
• Knowledge of Air Force ISP Guide, JCIDS Manual, CJCSI 5123.01G, DODI 8330.01, AFMAN 33-407 and DODAF
• Experience managing system delivery through the security accreditation and risk management processes
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word or other web-based collaboration tools
• Experience managing technical schedules in Microsoft Project or similar
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently with a strong desire to contribute to the DoD mission
• Ability to create and manage systems-engineering related tasking with minimal program management guidance
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certifications (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP)
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III certificate (such as CCNP Security, CASP, CISA, or CISSP)

Work Location: El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO. Hybrid work permitted - mix of on-site & off-site
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
At Maxar, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choice, and support your total well-being. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, insurance programs, commuter program, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and childcare benefits.
Build Your Career:
When you join Maxar, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other professionals doing similar work across multiple markets. You'll share best practices and work through challenges as you gain experience and mentoring to develop your career. In addition, you will have access to a wealth of training resources through our Digital University, an online learning portal where you can access more than 5000 tech courses, certifications and books. Build your technical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications? Take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site courses, vendor relationships, and a network of experts who can give you helpful tips. We'll help you develop the career you want as you chart your own course for success.
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The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:
$113,000.00 - $189,000.00
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
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