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The OT Systems Engineer, Mission Systems joins the mission IT organization to implement and support backend infrastructure for next-generation controls and industrial software platforms. This role supports launch, manufacturing, and commodities generation environments by balancing legacy systems with modernization initiatives. Key responsibilities include designing and deploying OT environments, installing controls software, and integrating IT technologies to improve security and scalability. The engineer will manage development, test, and staging environments while providing direct support during production campaigns. Required skills include experience with industrial control systems, virtualization, VDI, GitOps, network redundancy, and edge compute solutions. Candidates should possess proficiency in scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python, and familiarity with automation frameworks like Puppet, Terraform, or Ansible. The work involves ensuring compliance with the Purdue Model and IEC 62443 standards.
Design, deploy, and augment next-generation OT environments for plant and launch systems across multiple sites.
Install, configure, and maintain industry-standard controls software platforms and internal HMIs.
Integrate IT technologies like virtualization and edge compute to improve security and scalability of plant environments.
Deploy and maintain development, test, and staging environments to enable systematic change introduction.
Provide direct technical support during launch, test, and production campaigns.
Perform systems upgrades and maintenance during off-peak hours to ensure high availability.
Leverage automation tools and infrastructure-as-code to manage ICS environments.
Write and maintain technical standards, architectures, and documentation for secure industrial environments.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional experience in OT systems engineering or industrial control systems administration.
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.
Significant experience designing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting OT environments in high-reliability settings.
Experience supporting real-time systems, industrial control networks, or OT environments in aerospace, defense, energy, or similar high-reliability industries (preferred).
Proficiency in scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python) and automation frameworks like Puppet, Terraform, or Ansible (preferred).
Ability to pass a DoD background check for launch site access.
U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee as required by ITAR regulations.
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