Mechanical Engineer Level 4

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

• Lead systems engineering activities and provide analytical support for AFRL flight experiments and space technology programs, including requirements definition, design tradeoffs, concepts of operation, interface control documentation, and mission analyses.
• Lead and conduct comprehensive analyses through experimental testing, modeling and simulation, with a focus on developing and evaluating Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models, comparing simulation results to experimental findings, and supporting program objectives.
• Support the assembly, integration, and testing of space technology, spacecraft, and high-altitude balloon experiments, including hardware/software design, fabrication, testing.
• Perform specialized engineering tasks (mechanical, thermal, electrical, structural) to support development for space technology, spacecraft, and high-altitude balloon experiment designs, including analysis and evaluation through experimental testing, modeling, and engineering analysis.
• Plan and execute flight experiment operations, including procedure development, CONOPS creation, and on-orbit operations support, and provide systems engineering support for flight experiments, mission design, and mission scope development.
• Develop and document design, test, and safety procedures for space technology programs and flight experiments, including Government Reference Designs (GRD) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Prepare monthly status reports, document activities and lessons learned, and present technical information at meetings, reviews, and conferences. Provide support for technology transfer initiatives and travel to Government agencies and contractor locations as required.
• Manage the development of hardware/software-in-the-loop and cloud computing architectures, including implementation of cross-domain solutions, cybersecurity compliance with DoD frameworks, and software development, integration, and configuration management.
• Support full lifecycle space experiment prototyping, including design documentation preparation, hardware development and integration, software/firmware design and development, laboratory testing, data analysis, and technology transition planning to external mission partners.

Required:

• 8-10 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or 6-8 years of related experience with a master's degree in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific field such as engineering, operations research, or engineering management; or 3-5 years with a PhD
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance
• Demonstrated experience related to Space Systems Research and Development and Experimentation for 1) large scale technology and small satellite research and development, systems engineering, assembly, integration, test and operations, and 2) rapid architecture prototyping, integration, hardware/software-in-the loop experiments, modeling and simulation, and IT infrastructure to accelerate space technology acquisition and deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems to further organizational goals.
• Commitment to understand, recognize, respect, and operate effectively with various contractors, Federally Funded Research and Development (FFRDC), and Government stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to lead or support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to support the customer's needs and work autonomously.

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