Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) is seeking an experienced Space Weather Observation (SWO) Division Ground Systems Engineer to support NOAA, NASA, and the Ground System and Mission Operations (GSMO-3) contract as a Ground Systems Engineer for the SOLAR-A Mission.

This position is on-site at NOAA, NSOF, or NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with a low probability of domestic travel.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the SOLAR-A Mission and Ground Systems Engineering (MSE) Team.
• Provide broad technical insight into ground communications design, development, and test as the mission prepares for Critical Design Review (CDR) and proceeds into development.
• Coordinate with antenna, communications, and facility industry partners and government stakeholders on ground communications and facility design, interfaces, trade studies, requirements verification, and anomaly activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (M.S.) and a minimum of 12 years related experience and/or training; alternately, a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) with 16+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience supporting NOAA Ground Communication and Facility Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of Engineering processes and tools including requirements management, design, development, and test.
• Experience supporting mission reviews including Critical Design Review (CDR), Operations Readiness Review, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working understanding of antenna communications and communications architecture.
• Active or prior security clearance.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; have mobility; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

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