What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payload Processing Systems Engineer position at QinetiQ U.S.?
| Job ID | 2025-11479 | Posted Date | Engineering | Job Location | US-VA-Chantilly |
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QinetiQ is seeking experienced Payload Processing Responsible Systems Engineers (PPRSE) to support the NRO Office of Space Launch (OSL). Candidates will support the preparation, integration, and deployments of launch payloads in support of the OSL mission objectives. The PPSE is a technical/engineering professional who acts as technical expert on complex and critical payload processing systems and processes. This includes specialty engineering services for propellant loading and support, sate1lite transportation systems, RF and lightning monitoring, cleanroom services and pneumatics/breathing air. Candidates will provide the OSL expert advice and technical evaluations on technical approach and execution; as well as provides alternatives. The PPRSE also provides support to ensure thorough and consistent implementation of NRO and OSL Systems Engineering, IT/IA/IM, and Engineering processes. PPRSE Tasks may include:
- Develop and document system level requirements for OSL payload processing systems and facilities
- Maintain the baseline and supporting O&M documentation for technical systems
- Provide project lead services for maintenance and modifications to assigned systems
- Provide design or design oversight, develop technical documentation, support engineering review boards and ensure configuration control authorization for changes
- Create cost and schedule estimates in support of sustainment, upgrades, or new requirements for assigned systems.
- Manage service contracts for specialty items (e.g. generator maintenance) including statement of work development, technical tasking and work acceptance.
- Provide fabrication, installation, and construction over-site including answering technical Requests For Information (RF!) and ensuring technical compliance with design documentation
- Develop and implement maintenance strategies including Reliability Centered Maintenance, (RCM) analysis and predictive maintenance applications ensuring critical system availability and reliability
- Assess system performance, system operation and maintenance, resolve non-conformances, and assess related data to support the Mission Readiness Process
- Develop and implement verification and validation processes and activities
- Develop technical procedures and work authorizing documentation for operation of critical payload processing systems
- Operate systems per technical procedure and coordinate/document deviations to the written procedure
- Identify system problems and document non-conformances, provide notifications to customer and stakeholders, troubleshoot, support Root Cause Analysis (RCA), coordinate/implement technical solution including re-validations
- Conduct Asset Condition Assessment (ACA) evaluations and recommend changes to sustainment (tactical) and road-map (strategic) plans to assure system viability throughout the systems lifespan
Decommission systems at the end of useful life
- Masters degree in STEM field
- TS/SCI with CI Poly; #qinetiqclearedjob
- 10 years minimum relevant experience
- 5 years minimum relevant NRO experience
- 15 years experience
- 10 years NRO experience
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
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