OT Systems Engineer

• Design, deploy, and augment next-generation OT environments that support plant and launch systems across multiple sites.
• Install, configure, maintain, and support industry-standard controls software platforms as well as internally developed HMIs.
• Integrate established and emergent IT technologies to simplify management, improve security, and create scalable plant environments.
• Deploy and maintain development, test, and staging environments to enable controlled, systematic change introduction.
• Provide direct support during launch, test, and production campaigns.
• Perform systems/software upgrades and maintenance between critical operations (including evenings and weekends as needed).
• Proactively monitor services and respond rapidly to incidents to maintain high availability and performance.
• Leverage automation tools and contribute to infrastructure-as-code and broader DevOps initiatives with a focus on ICS environments.
• Work with internal controls engineers to iterate on simulation and emulation environment to enhance test coverage and augment change control processes.
• Write and maintain standards, architectures, best practices, and documentation (including system overviews, design drawings, and operational procedures), with emphasis on highly reliable and secure industrial environments, especially at data boundaries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, security, controls, and operations) as well as external customers and integrators to design robust OT architectures and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure OT systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e.g., Purdue Model, IEC 62443).

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional experience in OT systems engineering or industrial control systems administration; OR 5+ years of professional experience in OT systems engineering or industrial control systems administration in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on experience with multiple industry standard controls software platforms and tools.

Additional requirements

• Ability to pass DoD background check for launch site access.
• Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and work extended hours or weekends as necessary.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%, including flying to other sites worldwide) and potential time at sea supporting marine systems.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to drive (active valid driver's license).

Itar requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

• Experience supporting real-time systems, industrial control networks, or operational technology (OT) environments in aerospace, defense, energy, or similar high-reliability industries.
• Experience designing architectures that incorporate hyperconverged, rugged industrial edge, and distributed compute technologies.
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols, controls networks, and OT cybersecurity best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python) and automation frameworks (Puppet, Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and DevOps concepts/tools.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, multi-platform authentication, and identity environments in OT contexts.
• System administration experience managing Windows and Linux servers, rudimentary database administration exposure, and storage/backup experience.
• Network administration experience and understanding of the OSI model, especially Layer 1/2/3 considerations as they apply to industrial and controls networks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, and management in both formal and informal situations.

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