Senior Systems Engineer - KEI

Company: Orbital Sciences Corporation Location: Chandler, AZ 85248 Job Category: Engineering Reference Code: 080116 Senior Systems Engineer - KEI Since our founding in 1982, Orbital has pioneered new classes of rockets, satellites and other space systems that have made us one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of space and missile systems. Our commercial, civil government and military customers depend on our low-orbit, geostationary and planetary spacecraft to help them meet their communications, remote sensing and scientific missions. We also launch exciting new careers every day. Join us in bringing the benefits of space down to Earth! Minimum Qualifications/Education/Experience (or equivalent combination of experience and education): Bachelor of Science in Engineering plus minimum of four (4) years of related experience. Candidate must be a US Citizen. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Skills Needed: Knowledge and experience in the design, analysis, integration and/or test of complex engineering systems is a plus. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Candidate must have excellent attention to detail. Experience with aerospace flight hardware development, design, test and integration and engineering analysis is a plus. Experience and/or familiarity with Aerospace Industry Systems Engineering practices and processes is a plus. This includes specification writing, requirements creation/management, requirements verification activities, and trade study analysis.Duties Specific to the Position: Position will be part of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) program. The candidate will contribute to general systems engineering activities, specifically in the areas of system integration, requirements management, and requirements verification. The candidate will interface with external customers and internal associates in engineering and program management. This candidate will need to be capable of leading/coordinating a group activity, have strong communication and presentation skills, and be competent utilizing standard Office software products. The candidate will work with cross-discipline team members and must have excellent communication skills, presentation experience and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the goals of the systems team. Other duties as assigned.EOE/M/F/D/V BS or equivalent experience and four years of related experience is required.