Chief Engineer, Navigation Technology Satellite-3-RVE

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 06 AUG 24. NOTE:  Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience entries on resume

RVEPB seeks to hire a Mid-level, DR-03 Chief Engineer in Albuquerque, NM. The incumbent will serve as the Chief Engineer for the 3rd Navigation Technology Satellite Program.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:
Works with the Program Manager to develop program-wideprocesses, align priorities, and safely execute the NTS-3 flight experiment mission on schedule.

• Participates in the design of experimental and prototype systems supporting space vehicle development, test, and on-orbit experimentation and prototyping.
• Performs independent trade studies to assess technical viability, risk, and cost impacts and provides recommended approaches to meet mission cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
• Solves challenging technical and scientific issues as they arise concerning systems.
• Develops and maintains technical and compliance documentation.
• Leads government interactions with spacecraft bus developer, launch vehicle team, and payloads team. 
• Works with government/contractor team to identify risks, schedule, resource needs, and requirements throughout the life of the mission. 
• Coordinates with diverse mission partners across industry and government to ensure mission success.  
• Participates in and facilitates technology transfers or transitions.
   

Travelling as needed to support program efforts and meet with customers or stakeholders.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Must possess an appropriate professional science or engineering (S&E) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution. 
• Must possess specialized experience which provides the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems. Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design practice, writing background, editing job roles, continuous process improvement credentials, multi-agency liaison work, and/or briefings to large groups.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• An attitude that cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion and teamwork.
• Experience with space systems or technologies.
• Experience in working in teams and across teams.
• Experience with developing and maintaining relationships with support agencies in order to support team efforts.
• Experience with spacecraft integration, test, assembly and integration. 
• Experience working with or within the Department of Defense space flight community
  Master's Degree is desired

(Requisition No. 74907)

Additional Information

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