Mission Protection Engineer

About the role

Sigmatech is seeking a Mission Protection engineer to support STARCOM's 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron (3 TES) located at Schriever SFB, CO.

Responsibilities

• Identifying new and evolving threats for current and future space-based capabilities
• Analyzing denial/deception and Perception Management techniques
• Monitoring foreign and domestic space assets to aid in operational and tactical space domain awareness
• Monitoring foreign and domestic space domain awareness capabilities (i.e. Governmental Satellite Observers, Blue Force, Non-Governmental Satellite Observers, and International Space Observer Network)
• Protecting the sensitive aspects of missions and/or space system capabilities through the analysis of intelligence data and coordination with external organizations
• Developing, managing, and implementing procedures to mitigate compromise of mission attributes
• Developing findings and recommendations using orbital analysis tools like Satellite Tool Kit (STK) to create scenarios for pre/post mission analysis and briefings
• Developing Pre/Post Engagement Assessments for Probability of Detection, Probability of Attribution, Risk, Mission Effectiveness
• Coordinating Periodic Signature Measurement Campaigns (RF/Radar/Optical measurement/analysis)

Requirements

• BS in a technical/analytical field, MS preferred
• 8 years of space operations experience
• Additional space operations / orbital warfare experience may be considered in lieu of education

Skills

• Extensive experience with Microsoft tools
• Advanced briefing and writing skills
• Ability to analyze both open source information and Intelligence Community reporting and studies (NSA Pulse, CIA WIRE, NASIC, DIA)
• Experience with Satellite Tool Kit used to create scenarios for pre/post mission analysis and briefings

Qualifications

• Previous Special Access Program experience desired
• Counter-intelligence polygraph preferred

Pay

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $125,000 to $140,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.