FTI is currently seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer SME to support the Space Systems Command Space Systems Integration Office, Enterprise Capability Integration (SSC/ZACI) in El Segundo, California. The candidate will have working system engineering knowledge and experience executing and assessing the adequacy of the various space systems, understanding of Systems Engineering processes/best practices, assess integration risks, issues and gaps and be able to manage/execute/advise on the acquisition of military and mission partner space systems in accordance with DoD and SSC acquisition procedures.

At Frontier Technology Inc. we hire individuals passionate about cultivating a culture of collaboration and trust, who value personal and career growth, and who empower others. If you are an ambitious and compassionate individual looking for a company that celebrates its employees, offers stimulating challenges and meaningful solutions, and an opportunity to make an impact on important DoD missions, Frontier Technology Inc. is where you belong.

Note: This position is located in El Segundo, CA. Qualified candidates must be willing to relocate to El Segundo, CA. This position also requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Serve on the FTI team of Systems Engineers directly supporting all systems engineering responsibilities as identified by the Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Systems Integration Office staff.
• Identify and implement strategy to apply Systems Engineering methods and tools across SSC Deltas and Programs. Identify cross-cutting requirements and facilitate coordination across technical stakeholders.
• Work with all SSC capability directorates/Deltas to support command level engineering tasking as required to support an integrated SSC Systems Engineering approach.
• Influence decisions of the SSC customer community to ensure mission success of programs.
• Support operational vignette / mission engineering thread analysis activities in order to identify integration risks, issues and gaps between major programs of record.
• Support data analysis regarding potential materiel solutions in order to close on capability/integration gaps in support of space command and control, ground systems, data transport and enterprise resiliency systems.
• Support USAF/USSF data initiatives to include developing a framework for data infrastructure, data management, data veracity, allowing enterprise-wide data access allowing analytics.
• Investigate and test FTI SBIR-developed tools to include but not limited to Integrated Cost as an Independent Variable (I-CAIV), Integrated Cost Estimation Tool (ICE), Readiness Assessment Engine (RAE), NormNet Prognostic Health Management, Integrated Sensor Analysis Tool (I-SAT), and the Extensible Load-Adaptive Processing Service (ELAPSE).

• Must possess an active government TS/SCI.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (i.e. Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) required.
• Masters of Science degree in Engineering (i.e. Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) desired.
• 6+ years actively working as Systems Engineer (background in Space Systems preferred to include space vehicles, payloads, ground stations and communication networks), and Space Systems acquisition specializing in satellites, control and ground segment, communications systems.
• Previous experience at Space Systems Command (SSC) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Systems Engineering tools and space system architecture development.
• Experience with architecture development and requirements tracking tools such as Rational Tool Suite and DOORS.
• Experience developing and executing test and evaluation process.
• Experience structuring Course of Action (COA) assessment, facilitating performance vs cost trades and conducting business case analyses (BCA).
• Familiarity with software configuration management processes to include source control management.
• Familiarity with MS Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Ability to work with cross functional team (i.e. project manager, logisticians, engineers, program analyst).
• Ability to work independently with geographically dispersed team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel (~10% of time).