Systems Engineer

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation's most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers' missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Who We Are

Orion Space Solutions (Orion) was born out of the vision for applying fundamental space physics knowledge to address real-world problems. Founded in 2005, and based in Louisville, Colorado, Orion is a leader in the "New Space" small satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address complex space physics challenges, including instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data analytics; Orion turns science into data, data into knowledge. We are scientists, researchers, engineers and businesspeople dedicated to solving global problems that affect how people live, work and play on our planet and in space through applied science backed by empirical knowledge. If you want to be part of a highly collaborative team, work in an amazing environment surrounded by the best and the brightest, solving BIG problems for our planet, read on.

Responsibilities

• Support Integrated Product Teams (IPT's) and Engineering working groups that will review and assess the maturity of engineering Artifacts, CONOPs, System Interfaces, and Architecture products.
• Assist with decision support and technical consultation, meeting coordination, and leading the development of initial recommendations for Government decision-makers.
• Solves complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Ensures compliance with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
• Translates high-level product strategies into detailed system requirements.
• Learns and understands interfaces and integrates system elements for overall functionality.
• Assesses system performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Participates in conceptual design and documentation processes.
• Participates in the testing process to validate requirements.
• Participate in assembly, installations, and testing with occasional travel.
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, operations research, engineering management, or related STEM degree program and 2-4 years of experience, or MS with 0-2 years of experience
• Familiarity with industry space-based remote sensing capabilities.
• Understanding of basic Digital Engineering concepts.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen: ability to relate professionally inside the work environment.
• A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible.

Preferred:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience with EO/IR optical calibration.
• Experience with thermal control and design.
• Experience with customer design reviews.
• Experience with launch, early orbit, and on-orbit operations.
• Experience with developing and refining CONOPs.
• Agile development experience.
• ABLE TO OBTAIN and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with supporting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.