Commercial Space Integration Subject Matter Expert

About the role

Sigmatech, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate to support the integration of commercial space capabilities into United States Space Force architectures. This position provides direct support to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) in Arlington, VA. SAF/SQ is responsible for Department of the Air Force (DAF) space systems acquisition and architecture oversight, integrating allied, civil, and commercial space capabilities into USSF architectures, and collaborates closely with the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) and USSF staff. SAF/SQ also serves as the Space Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) and oversees the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Space Systems Command (SSC), and the Space Development Agency (SDA). Its guiding objectives are to drive speed into space acquisitions, increase architecture resilience, integrate space with other war‑fighting domains, enforce program‑management discipline, and time‑phase space and ground acquisitions to optimize operational availability.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with commercial space system developers, operators, and suppliers supporting the space industrial base.
• Track and report on DAF/USSF space acquisition materiel versus non‑materiel development decisions to identify opportunities for leveraging commercial space versus developing unique DoD capabilities.
• Study, analyze, and report commercial business‑case risks and opportunities that could affect DAF/USSF’s reliance on commercial space capability providers.
• Analyze, report, and recommend solutions to Joint Doctrine, Organization, Training, materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTmLPF‑P) barriers to effective integration of commercial space capabilities.
• Interact with U.S. civil and intelligence community stakeholders to present whole‑of‑government approaches to leveraging commercial capabilities when appropriate.
• Maintain and analyze planning, scheduling, and oversight management data.
• Study, analyze, and provide recommendations on requirements, space acquisition strategies, program documentation, phase‑transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
• Maintain historical commercial space program documentation and develop summary documents/briefings as required.
• Provide short‑notice, quick‑reaction analyses of critical issues for Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USSF, Major Air Command (MAJCOM), allied, and commercial activities.
• Support the full spectrum of DoD, JS, DAF, and HQ USSF acquisition, architecture, requirements, and capability integration review and oversight processes.
• Monitor ongoing studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to space systems.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, business, economic, or other relevant field.
• At least five years of relevant work experience in a similar discipline.
• U.S. citizenship and an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with DAF and USSF acquisition, architectures, requirements, strategy, programs, and/or operations.
• Experience working with commercial space capability developers and operators.
• HQ‑level staff or staff‑support experience.
• Initiative and ability to plan, work, and deliver independently.
• Effective and professional interaction with staff members and executive leadership, both verbally and in writing.

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