Space Mission Systems Engineer (RVES) | Air Force Research Laboratory

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 26 FEB 24.

NOTE:  Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience entries on resume

The Simulation and Analysis Branch, RVES seeks to hire a mid level, DR-02 Space Mission Systems Engineer in Albuquerque, NM.

A primary objective of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) is the design, development and operations of spacecraft supporting cutting-edge, on-orbit experiments advancing and demonstrating critical space technologies. AFRL/RV is aggressively moving to adopt modern Digital Engineering and Model-Based System Engineering (DE/MBSE) methodologies for the design and development of these space systems. To support this move to DE/MBSE, AFRL/RV is standing up an MBSE Corps; i.e. a team of systems engineers dedicated to applying MBSE to the development of AFRL/RV’s newest space experiment missions. AFRL/RV is seeking self-motivated early career engineers interested in joining our MBSE Corps. As a member of the MBSE Corp, you will have opportunity to work with experienced spacecraft systems engineers potentially leading to supporting spaceflight operations.

Roles, responsibilities and duties of the position include:

• Lead system-of-systems modeling and analysis efforts supporting proposed and executed space flight experiment planning and development.
• Perform modeling and simulation to assess space experiment concepts and support the development of experiment objectives, technical baselines, and system requirements.
• Use digital systems engineering tools to design, document, and test space flight vehicles leveraging cutting edge technology.
• Learn SysML (System Modeling Language) and organizational style standards and apply knowledge to comprehensive design projects.
• Learn AFSIM (Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling) scripting and software, and apply knowledge to developing space experiment scenarios supporting on-orbit planning and CONOPS.
• Lead/support the development of Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation environments integrating existing spacecraft command and control ground systems.
• Apply systems engineering techniques to assist in identifying and resolving technical space systems issues.
  Prepare technical data in the form of written reports, technical papers, and presentations for inter-service and professional audiences.

Telework

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

Maximum Telework Flexibilities: The duty location for this position is listed below, however, this position is eligible for maximum telework flexibilities. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.

Kirtland AFB, NM

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Currently possess, or have the ability to get and maintain, a TS/SCI clearance
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following engineering disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The Requisition Number for this
announcement is  93918
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Desired Qualifications

• Master of Science degree or higher in disciplines cited above
• Significant experience using computer-based engineering analysis tools; e.g. ANSYS, CATIA, Solidworks, MATLAB, etc Significant experience in at least one of: C, C++, C#, Python
• Experience applying formal software development methods and practices and use of related development tools.
• Experience using SysML based modeling software or AFSIM for architecture analysis
• Experience with development of hardware-software systems for analysis, test, training applications.
• Experience/academic success with project design, documentation, and execution.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Team-based job experience (paid or volunteer)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and with multidisciplinary teams in a highly dynamic environment.