Senior Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (Sme)

Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services and government relations consulting firm representing leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries. As an SBA-certified HUBZone company, Velos incorporates technical prowess into the execution of corporate strategies and business development experience, providing clients with reliable, cost effective, and maximum impact solutions. Velos also provides multi-discipline engineering and technical services to agencies such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

Velos is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer SME to provide advisory and assistance services (A&AS) for technical Systems Engineering and programmatic support to include: Space, Ground, Acquisitions, Operations and Sustainment. Assist with oversight and management of existing space systems programs, initiate new contract actions where required. Provide Systems Engineering support, systems analysis and reporting. This position will be located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Essential job functions will include but are not limited to:

• Experience with rapid prototyping.
• Experience with integrated air, space and cyberspace capabilities.
• Experience with ACAT I level acquisition programs.
• Experience in identifying space systems information assurance boundaries, and the definition and approval of security controls for each boundary consistent with the Intelligence Community Directive 503 Risk Management Framework.
• Provide space system acquisition Subject Matter Expertise, to include support of day-to-day program execution to include oversight of existing space systems acquisitions, initiating new contractual actions.
• Provide expertise in the execution of existing space systems programs and the development of new acquisition contracts.
• Provide support to planning, organizing and managing critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of space systems and equipment.
• Provide support to various program actions and activities to include meeting attendance, contractor performance tracking, milestone planning, briefing preparation, staff coordination, acquisition risk management, and decision document preparation.
• Provide support in the development of pre ad post contract award documentation activities including request for development of request for proposals (RFPs), Statements of Objectives (SOO), performance work statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Provide space Systems Engineering support including:
  
  • Assist in the integration of space systems, configuration management and interface control.
  • Technical Assessments and recommendations to deviations that arise across interface boundaries, and analysis and reporting of these efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (15) years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than four (4) years' experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years.
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition space programs.
• Knowledge of and experience in analyzing, drafting, and reviewing space acquisition documents and experience with programs requiring enhanced security measures.

Desired Qualifications:

• Two (2) years' HAF and/or MAJCOM staff experience.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree of Science, Physics, or Engineering (BA/BS/BE) plus a minimum of 15 years' direct experience.
• Masters of Science, Physics, or Engineering (MA/MS/ME) degree plus minimum of 10 years' direct experience. (DESIRED).

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI and previous Special Access Programs (SAP) experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Velos (VEE-los), meaning "arrow" in Greek, truly symbolizes who we are as a company. We provide the perfect combination of agile, highly talented engineering and technical support with decades of market analysis and strategic planning experience - providing invaluable capabilities from strategy development through program execution. Whether we are leading an effort or part of a team, Velos always hits the mark!

Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401K, and health benefits. We know our team is more than just the job we do, which is why we support education advancement with our tuition reimbursement program.

Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.