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If you have a strong background managing acceptance testing and integration efforts of consolidated software and specialized hardware for diverse locations this is the job for you!\nThis position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph and is in El Segundo, CA. In this role you will support a government program office in charge of ground element command and control (C2) activities for a major program acquisition within a space system program office. The ground segment consists of ground command and control (C2) software, customized hardware, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) and network integration. In this role you will provide System Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) subject matter expertise to ensure the software development program executes on schedule and within cost. Activities include software development reviews, testing oversight, analysis, and requirements verification. The architectures include bare metal and virtual environments. You will provide primary support to the government at a factory location overseeing software development, integration and testing.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nSupport software procurement from requirements identification and development through system test, sell-off, delivery and installation at multiple sites.\nSupport design and development of IT architectures from both a hardware and software perspective in order to provide analysis and recommendations for ground command and control.\nProvide systems engineering support for requirements development, design, test plans, and requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers.\nProvide formal and informal feedback on program status, recommendations for the best way forward, participation in test procedure reviews, and witnessing.\nReview and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs and system level requirements.\nReview, analyze and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications. Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces.\nReview, document and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements, and coordinate with other stakeholders to resolve issues.\nReview ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.\nCoordinate across geographic diverse sites for delivery and acceptance testing.\nParticipate in and witness ground systems testing to verify internal and external interfaces; review and correlate post-test data to ensure ground systems requirements are met. Maintain knowledge of current industry command and control system hardware and software design, manufacturing and test specifications and standards and apply that knowledge during reviews of developer documentation and processes.\nReview acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments.\nAssess adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval.\nDevelop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts.\nProvide coordination with facilities’ teams during site surveys, installation, and for long-term facilities maintenance of IT equipment and specialized hardware.\nSupport request for change (RFC) processes.\nQualifications:\nActive TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.\nBachelors and nine (9) 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