**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** Axient is seeking **Satellite Systems Engineer** to support the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Office of Common Services (OCS). OCS plans and executes common services for NOAA’s satellite, data, and information capabilities. These capabilities are critical to acquiring, processing and managing the environmental data from NOAA’s satellite missions, for facilitating access to non-NOAA domestic and international satellites and commercially-acquired data, and for stewarding and providing long-term products and services for all approved NOAA and external partner data. NESDIS has developed its Common Cloud Framework (NCCF) as it builds enterprise satellite ground services in the Cloud. Work involves applying systems engineering expertise to support ongoing development of the NCCF. **What you will do...** + Infuse systems engineering expertise and best practices to help bridge traditional SE approaches with Agile development approaches adopted for the NCCF + Formulate, execute, advise on, and explain recommendations or solutions to modify standard practices, processes, and techniques; resolve a wide variety of complex problems. + Provide project management and coordination support and services for assigned development of current and future NCCF capabilities and initiatives + Lead development of NCCF portfolio management strategies, business processes and governance and policy documents + Support the migration of current mission-unique and on-premises capabilities to identify common services through collaboration between the OCS and partner NESDIS offices + Work collaboratively with stakeholders to define and document system requirements + Lead and facilitate workshops, technical meetings and document reviews + Track project activities and document progress on tasks and deliverables **Skills you will need...** **Essential Requirements:** + Extensive experience in areas such ground processing and distribution, requirements analysis, and software development and design for NASA/NOAA environmental satellite programs + Experience with system development methodologies (e.g., Agile, waterfall) + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Highly experienced leading projects and working independently + Conversant in: SAFe / Agile, AWS Cloud Services (certification preferred), NASA and NESDIS traditional SE methodologies, Microsoft Office and Google Suite + Location: Hybrid - Metropolitan D.C. Area + Travel: Some travel is anticipated both locally and domestically by car or plane. + Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust + Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship **Education:** + Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related engineering-intensive discipline with 10+ years of professional experience, or; related discipline with direct experience supporting systems engineering on a major NOAA/NASA satellite project + PMP highly desired APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/5761/satellite-systems-engineer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-5761_ **Segment** _Axient SPACE_ **Category** _Engineering - Systems | Integration_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-MD-Silver Spring_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Bachelor's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _10+_ **Clearance Requirement** _NACI_