• Senior Space & Risk Systems Analyst

    Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)


    About the role

     

    Are you an engineer who enjoys a challenge? Are you excited about working for an FFRDC focused on areas critical to national security? Do you want to join a collaborative team that develops and uses best-in-class tools to enable end-to-end software development? If so, we want you for our team, where you’ll be part of an exciting and impactful culture of collaboration that delivers timely and high-quality results.

     

    We are seeking a **part-time engineer** to support architecture assessments, effort estimation, and technical evaluations for space and weapons systems. This role is ideal for a highly experienced professional with a strong background in systems engineering, data analytics, and cost estimation—especially in defense and intelligence environments.

     

    Who we are

     

    The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Its core purposes are to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities, advance cybersecurity methods and technologies, and bring the discipline of software engineering to AI systems. Learn more about Careers (https://www.sei.cmu.edu/careers/index.cfm) at the SEI.

    What you’ll do

    + Development analytics to support cost estimation and risk analysis across system lifecycles.

    + Contribute to technical baseline assessments and architecture studies for space systems, including satellite constellations.

    + Collaborate with government stakeholders to define system requirements and assess technical feasibility.

    + Support strategic decision-making with data-driven insights and engineering rigor.

    Who you are

    + Applicants must possess an active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. A counterintelligence (CI) polygraph may be required or must be obtained upon request. Candidates must also satisfy additional customer-specific security requirements, including eligibility for and willingness to apply for Special Access Programs (SAPs).

    + You have a BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciple with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR a PhD in the same fields with five (5) years of experience.

    + You have previous work experience with the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), or Government Accountability Office (GAO).

    + You have a deep understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in defense sectors.

    + You’re a recognized leader in data analytic techniques (regression, cohort, cluster and time series) as applied to space systems.

    + You’re willing to travel (25%) outside your office location to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.

     

    Why work here?

     

    + Join a world-class organization that has significant impact software in government.

    + Work with cutting edge technologies and experts to solve tough problems for the government and the nation.

    + Publish your research, attend or present at prestigious events, and enjoy annual professional development opportunities.

    + Work in the heart of Oakland, a few blocks from the Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.

     

    Location

     

    Pittsburgh, PA

     

    Job Function

     

    Software/Applications Development/Engineering

    Position Type

    Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

     

    Full time/Part time

     

    Part time

     

    Pay Basis

     

    Hourly

    More Information:

    + Please visit **“Why Carnegie Mellon (http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/why-cmu/index.html) ”** to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

    + Click here (https://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/) to view a listing of employee benefits

    + **Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Disability/Veteran** .

    + Statement of Assurance (https://www.cmu.edu/policies/administrative-and-governance/statement-of-assurance.html)

     

    Always focused on the future, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering.

     

    Our people apply special knowledge and skills and are part of an elite research university. We perform research and apply our expertise every day to foresee problems and exploit opportunities in software engineering, AI engineering, and cybersecurity. Quality software that is secure will control the future. At CMU SEI, we are engineering that ever-greater software-fueled future.

     

    Need Help?

     

    For technical assistance, email [email protected] or call 412-268-4600.

     

    If you are an individual with a disability and you require assistance with the job application process, please contact Equal Opportunity Services by emailing [email protected] or calling 412-268-3930.