HADES - Chief Engineer - Space Ground Systems

General Dynamics
Albuquerque
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 169,604 - 229,464Function: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for the Space Force HADES program, spanning systems architecture, model-based requirements and design, and interface control for satellite ground systems. Own integration, verification, validation, and sustainment processes using authoritative data and automation. Provide mission-unique software integration guidance, support mission-critical operations, and manage technical risks while collaborating with government and technical stakeholders in Albuquerque, NM.

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HADES - Chief Engineer - Space Ground Systems

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for the Space Force HADES program, spanning systems architecture, model-based requirements and design, and interface control for satellite ground systems. Own integration, verification, validation, and sustainment processes using authoritative data and automation. Provide mission-unique software integration guidance, support mission-critical operations, and manage technical risks while collaborating with government and technical stakeholders in Albuquerque, NM.
Location: Albuquerque
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee the entire systems engineering lifecycle, using authoritative data, systems architecture, and systems modeling to produce high-quality artifacts with lower risk.
  • •Lead technical requirements development, including codifying model-based practices and requirements architecture for verification.
  • •Lead systems design and integration by decomposing into functional/logical architectures, managing interface control, and coordinating automation to verify subsystems.
  • •Architect verification and validation test activities (unit/subsystem/integration/end-to-end) and develop user acceptance plans to ensure operational parity.
  • •Drive sustainment processes, support mission-unique software integration and interface control management, and supply technical risk data to program risk activities.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 169,604 - 229,464
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Technical BS required; MS desired.
  • •15+ years of progressive systems engineering experience in aerospace, satellite ground systems, or large-scale DoD programs.
  • •4+ years in technical leadership roles as Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Architect, or Technical Director.
  • •Proven experience with satellite ground control systems, mission control centers (MCC), or space operations centers (SOC).
  • •Experience with hybrid cloud architectures (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, on-prem virtualization) and DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Experience:15+ yearsAerospaceSatellite ground systemsDoD programsCloudDevSecOps
Education:Bachelor's
Certifications:AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAzure Solutions Architect ExpertINCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Expert (ESEP)CISSPSecurity+SAFe ArchitectDoDAFMODAFKubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Tech Stack:AWS GovCloudAzure GovernmentOn-premises virtualizationDevSecOpsCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)MOSASystems modelingInterface controlTest automationKubernetes

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top Secret/SCI

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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