Ground Systems Engineer (Senior-Level)

Job Description:

Cimarron is seeking a Senior-Level Ground Systems Engineer. This is an opportunity to personally contribute to the development of new first-of-kind space vehicles, ground systems and missions. The programs support a range of platforms and technologies that are predominantly classified.

As a member of our engineering design team, you’ll work with a system architects, Concept of Operations (ConOps) developers, fault and autonomy designers, and numerous engineering disciplines (systems, hardware, software, power, payload, thermal, communications and test). Development timelines are aggressive and you will be asked to develop solutions to previously unsolved problems.

You will be part of a team that generates solutions to minimally defined design spaces! This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA, Seal Beach, CA, or Los Angeles, CA.

Key Duties:

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify basic lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
• Evaluates customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
• Performs analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.
• Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.
• Supports the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include, but is not limited to, testing for marijuana use.
• This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance.
• 15 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Experience in verification and test of ground systems.
• Bachelor's in engineering from accredited school; technical masters degree counts for 2 years and technical PhD 4 years.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Experience in writing requirements and ICDs of the ground systems.
• Experience in developing, generating, and executing the system test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience working in the team of systems engineers using scaled agile development process.
• Experience in system requirements generation, verification and system integration and test (I&T) at least 3 years.
• Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset.
• Active US Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 14 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Business Profile

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services.

We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more.

From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.