Auria is looking to hire an experienced
Network Engineer with a strong background in DoD network security and testing complex environments to support the development and deployment of the Protected Tactical Enterprise System (PTES). The PTES program is developing a new Global Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Ground System that will manage transmission of protected tactical waveform - a type of secure, anti-jam communication - over Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites and terminals. As a member of the PTES team, you will be involved in the entire software development life cycle, from idea creation and development, all the way through to maintenance and support of the customer's delivered system. These positions will place you in roles where you can make an impact on the results of our project. The PTES team offers a collaborative mentoring environment where you could learn from or lead others.
The engineer will be supporting different cloud computing environments (AWS GovCloud, DoD Cloud/VMWare NSX, and physical environments) working with teams implementing and verifying network settings across the program, including testing, and assisting with maintenance of network devices.
Primary Location: Boeing Mission Operations Support Center (BMOSC), 440 Wooten Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
- Work Model: This position is expected to be Hybrid 3+ day per week onsite
- Travel: 20%
Essential Functions
- Define and integrate the end-end communications and networking systems architecture for a space system
- Provide technical flow down of systems requirements to several spacecraft and ground subsystems
- Own end-end analyses for the end-end communications link
- Partner with customers on system of systems solutions
- Support a team of Systems Engineers for the development requirements for innovative projects, use cases and sequence diagrams and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for complex space and ground architectures
- Support planning for and execution of subsystem and vehicle-level integration and test campaign
- Work closely with other engineering disciplines in an integrated team environment to develop system architecture in compliance with interface definitions and system/subsystem requirements
- Support stakeholder needs through analysis, technical performance measures (TPM) definition, requirements analysis, and allocation & definition for subcontractors, utilizing MBSE Enterprise Architect, JIRA and Confluence
- Integrate security principles into the development and deployment of software/hardware solutions
- Support Network Integration with both software and hardware teams
- Risk Management Framework (RMF): Designs and facilitates implementation of security controls IAW NIST SP 800-53 and SP 800-171. Documents hardware, software, system components, and data flow as required to complete RMF System Security Plans. Develop and maintain training plans, records, and training
- Travel to support installation and testing of new network site connections
- Additional duties, as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- Active U.S. SECRET Security Clearance
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to dive deep into troubleshooting a problem
- 5+ years of experienced with General Networking experience (e.g., debugging, packet captures with Wireshark, Routing, VLAN, firewall rules)
- 5+ years of experience with Switches, Routers and Firewalls (Cisco & FortiGate)
- 5+ years of experience with Ixia Network Traffic Generator
- 5+ years of experience with QoS and traffic policing
- 5+ years of experience with IPSEC tunnels
- 3+ years of experience working with JIRA, confluence, bitbucket
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering on aerospace platforms or similar highly regulated products
- 5+ years of experience with requirements development, verification, validation, ICDs, risk, issues and opportunities management and trade studies
- Experience with spacecraft and/or space systems architecture
- Experience utilizing Model Based Engineering (MBE or MBSE) tools such as Enterprise Architect
- Familiarity with Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) desired
Salary Range:$94,000 - $145,000
- Engineer Level 3: Typically, a Bachelor's degree and six or more years of relevant experience, Master's degree with three years of experience
- Engineer Level 4: Typically, a Bachelor's degree and 11 or more years of experience or Master's with eight or more years of experience
About Auria
Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers' superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.
When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:
- Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
- Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
- 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
- Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
- Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
- Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
- No-cost life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- And much more!
Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
