X-Lab System Engineer (C2BMC)

Auria is looking to hire a X-Lab Systems Engineer to join our Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. The primary work location is in Colorado Springs, CO at Schriever Space Force Base.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications Experimentation Laboratory (C2BMC X-Lab) is a very fast paced and dynamic environment. The X-Lab is responsible for developing and integrating future-capability prototypes for the Missile Defense System (MDS) including Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development and other critical leading-edge missile defense technologies.

The X-Lab has a need to augment the team with a senior systems engineer to lead our Analysis Team. The candidate will perform both as an individual contributor and as a Team Lead for advanced concepts development projects. This includes directing the activities of junior level engineers. The candidate will contribute to full lifecycle development of advanced concepts.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate advanced missile defense command and control capabilities to provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems, including defining and coordinating analysis objectives and metrics for various experimental prototypes, and performing associated analysis
• Serve as the X-Lab spokesperson on advanced projects when briefing results to the customer
• Work assignments are often self-initiated and coordinated with X-Lab leadership
• Provide oversight of maintenance and improvements to the analysis tool suite, and maintain team analysis standards and metrics
• Support advanced concept demonstrations during live and simulated MDA test events
• Focus on and lead the analysis of R&D systems in C2BMC and will contribute to other ongoing X-Lab projects as needed
• Assess how the C2BMC prototype system performs by identifying high level objectives and refining into an integrated set of metrics, analysis tool development, assessment of experimental data, generating and presenting customer-quality products containing analytical observations
• Apply these results to identify and work to enhance C2BMC for future operations
• Must be comfortable with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume if applicable.

• Current/active in-scope DoD issued SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience
• or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience,
• or a PhD and 4 years of experience,
• or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Must have experience contributing to an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that includes a background in all aspects of the analysis life cycle
• Must have experience with identification of analysis objectives, metric generation, data assessment, and presentation of the results
• Must demonstrate the ability to analyze high level customer needs and defined a structured and logical approach to refine the objectives and analysis requirements
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, develop and script analysis tools, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and have experience in writing and implementing analysis plans within a project
• Must possess expertise in a technical discipline related to systems engineering, data analysis, or missile defense
• Experience developing analysis tools using:
• MATLAB
• Python
• Excel
• Bash and others  
• Must have a strong math and physics background, including probability and statistics, linear algebra, and calculus
• Linux and/or Unix based development
• Perform verification and validation of systems (functional and performance)
• Full cycle systems engineering of new capabilities, including development of artifacts such as:
• Use Cases
• System requirements
• Performance specifications
• System interface design & Interface Control Documents
• Conduct and participate in peer reviews
• Leadership of a team composed of multiple disciplines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Missile Defense Systems is highly desired
• Non-standard work hours are highly likely during event execution
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs

Salary Range:The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level ($124,000 - $137,000).

About Auria

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.