Senior Space Capability Warfighter Integration SME with Security Clearance

About the Role

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking a Senior Space Capability Warfighter Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support SDA’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Requirements & Design:
  • Translate operational user requirements into technical system specifications
  • Support Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development for satellite capabilities
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure user needs are addressed and considered in design decisions
  • Facilitate requirements generation and validation with warfighter communities
• Warfighter & Executive Engagement:
  • Serve as liaison between development teams and operational user communities
  • Support executive engagements and product development conveying capabilities and achievements
  • Coordinate with Combatant Commands and operational units on capability integration
• Program Transition:
  • Support transition planning from development to operational deployment
  • Facilitate handover activities to operational commands
  • Document lessons learned and user feedback for future program improvements
  • Support initial operations and early operational capability phases

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Experience: 5 years in Space Support to Operations or Space Operations
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
  • Experience with satellite system architectures and space-based capabilities
  • Proven ability to translate between technical and operational communities
  • Education: Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Systems Engineering, STEM preferred)
  • Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex technical architectures
• Preferred:
  • Education: Master's degree in Engineering or related field
  • Experience in Joint operations centers or command and control environments
  • 10+ years active duty military or adjacent experience
  • Knowledge of Military Staff, Combatant Command operations and planning processes
  • Experience with LEO satellite constellations or proliferated architectures

Pay

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.