Space Security Operations Integration Engineer

About the role

The Space Security Operations Integration Engineer plays a critical role in shaping the future of space operations. They advise and integrate technical and engineering analysis, systems engineering, and operational risk analysis to support United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) and Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC).

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams of Program Office & Engineering Technical Group (ETG) technical specialists.
• Interacting directly with USSPACECOM & US Space Force (to include SWAC & SSDP) and their relevant squadrons, as well as the Intelligence Community (IC), other Service partners, and Combatant Commands.
• Managing technical contributions involving space warfare, particularly Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Orbital Warfare (OW), and investigating urgent technical problems as needed.
• Identifying needed expertise and leading analytic teams from Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) technical specialists to address customers' key technical hard questions and challenges through data-driven analysis.
• Working closely and effectively with external partners in integrated product teams that include government, contractor, and FFRDC members as an architectural thinker and thought leader.
• Communicating effectively with all levels of corporate management through timely reporting of technical issues and recommendations.
• Assessing and advising on the Joint Planning Process as applicable.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or technical science, 8+ years of related experience, familiarity with Joint Functions, doctrinal aspects of space operations, dynamic space operations, and relevant publications.
• Sr. Project Engineer – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering: Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, or technical science, 12+ years of related experience, leadership experience in satellite operations and missions, proven experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers.

Qualifications

• Project Engineer – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering: Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, or technical science, 8 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience, preferably including operational experience with relevant systems and/or systems engineering with system development or analysis.
• Sr. Project Engineer – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering: 12 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience, preferably including operational experience with relevant systems and/or systems engineering with system development or analysis.

Skills

• Advanced degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, or technical science.
• Performance analysis expertise using advanced modeling and simulation tools, with ability to consider enterprise implications and communicate technical findings to diverse stakeholders in support of strategic objectives.
• Understanding adversary capabilities and their impact on coalition capabilities.
• Understanding operational impacts across the kill web including Space Control Networks, Command & Control / Theater Battle Management procedures, IC processes and targeting cycle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
• Education assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.