Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

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 Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to provide onsite Systems Engineering and technical advisory services (SETA) in a dynamic NRO System Program Office (SPO) supporting the Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. This position will support Space Vehicle engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for all of the SPOs major satellite programs. The job requires familiarity with NRO organization, processes, and satellite systems.
Essential job functions will include but are not limited to:

• Supports the System Program Office (SPO) in a Space Vehicle engineering capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of systems acquisitions
• Assisting the Government in monitoring Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of multiple satellites at contractor facilities
• Provide support to Government customer by evaluating Space Vehicle designs, overseeing Space Vehicle development efforts, and assessing Space Vehicle requirements compliance through verification activities
• Developing documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
• Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
• Participating in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with how NRO or space satellite systems are acquired
• Experience how space systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in engineering or business and 5 years of Space Vehicle or satellite AI&T experience
• Masters Degree in engineering or business and 3 years of Space Vehicle or satellite AI&T experience

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• 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.