Industrial Engineer -- Journeyman

Job Description

Job Description

Space Sensing (SN) activities in Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.

This position will provide systems engineering management, integration, scheduling, process development, workflow improvement, and cross-functional program execution for Space Sensing programs. The selected candidate will independently execute defined technical or analytical tasks, develop accurate work products, coordinate routine stakeholder inputs, and support reviews, working groups, and Government decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the functional area, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Department of Defense acquisition environment.

*Anticipated award/start date September 28, 2026

What you will be doing:

• Independently execute assigned technical or analytical tasks under general direction and elevate issues requiring senior or Government decision.

• Analyze engineering and acquisition processes and recommend practical improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and mission effectiveness.

• Support systems engineering management activities including configuration management, risk management, interface management, technical planning, and process control.

• Develop, maintain, analyze, and present Integrated Master Schedules and related program scheduling products.

• Assist Government teams with work breakdown structures, schedule dependencies, critical paths, milestones, and program baseline reviews.

• Evaluate program and project schedules and identify sequencing, dependency, resource, or execution risks.

• Support process development and improvement activities, including documentation of standard processes, lessons learned, and recommended changes.

• Coordinate across Integrated Product Teams and functional organizations to improve transparency and synchronization of technical and programmatic activities.

• Prepare analyses, briefings, reports, schedules, and recommendations for Government review.

What you will need:

• Professional experience and technical depth commensurate with a Journeyman-level role in the applicable functional area.

• Relevant industrial engineering, systems engineering management, program integration, scheduling, process analysis, or related experience commensurate with the position level.

• Experience analyzing complex processes, schedules, workflows, dependencies, or program execution data.

• Knowledge of systems engineering management, risk, configuration, interface, or schedule management processes.

• Ability to identify process or schedule issues and develop actionable recommendations.

• Strong analytical, organizational, writing, and briefing skills.

• Ability to coordinate effectively across technical, acquisition, financial, and program management stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience developing or analyzing program schedules.

• Ability to work on site in Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado and support in-person Government meetings and mission activities as required.

• Ability to support CONUS and OCONUS travel when required by the Government.

• Ability to work with sensitive and classified information, Government systems, controlled-access facilities, and Government-furnished equipment in accordance with contract requirements.

• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access/eligibility required for this position.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Experience supporting United States Space Force, Space Systems Command, or another Department of Defense acquisition organization.

• Experience developing or analyzing Integrated Master Plans, Integrated Master Schedules, work breakdown structures, or program baselines.

• Experience with engineering process improvement, lessons learned, configuration management, or risk management.

• Experience supporting large, technically complex space or defense programs.

• Experience working in classified program environments.

\nCompany Description

MAINSAIL Group is located in Boston, MA and Washington, DC. We leverage our extensive operational expertise and technical knowledge to provide best-in-class solutions to our customers. Our specialized services support offices across the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs delivering Program Management, Software Development, Systems Engineering, C4ISR Systems Acquisition, Strategic Planning, Agile methodologies and more.

MAINSAIL Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, medical condition, military veteran status or on the basis of physical handicap which, with reasonable accommodation, render the application to satisfactorily perform the job available.

Company Description

MAINSAIL Group is located in Boston, MA and Washington, DC. We leverage our extensive operational expertise and technical knowledge to provide best-in-class solutions to our customers. Our specialized services support offices across the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs delivering Program Management, Software Development, Systems Engineering, C4ISR Systems Acquisition, Strategic Planning, Agile methodologies and more.\r\n\r\nMAINSAIL Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, medical condition, military veteran status or on the basis of physical handicap which, with reasonable accommodation, render the application to satisfactorily perform the job available.