Space Control Architecture SME

Tecolote Research
Arlington, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Analysis Software Applications Databases Systems Analysis Microsoft Office Systems Integration SC Clearance

Job description

The Space Control Superiority and Command and Control (C2) Subject Matter Expert (SME) primarily support the Systems Engineering Directorate by providing technical expertise, facilitating studies, drafting and reviewing reports, and coordinating on various staff actions. While working in a Special Access Programs security working environment, the SME helps forge and sustain effective working relationships with the organization’s internal and external stakeholders, thrives in a work environment ambiguity, and executes diverse work assignments while maintaining strict attention to detail. Responsibilities

  • Assess the system integration of programs within the National Security Space Enterprise, specifically with respect to Space Combat Power, Space Domain Awareness, and C2, for their ability to achieve capability goals and satisfy current and anticipated priorities.
  • Contribute to system of systems analysis for closing mission critical kill chains, as it pertains to tactical and operational C2 and the overall Space Control Enterprise.
  • Provide technical support in the areas of planning (data collection and analysis, developing understanding and insights, generating viable options, and preparing documents) and program assessment (reviewing budget database, defending annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs and choices, and understanding the impacts of budget adjustments).Support Policy, Strategy, and Plan Development for tactical and operational Command and Control and Space Control, as it pertains to acquisition and integration.
  • Provide Command and Control and Space Control expertise to support formulation, development, coordination and integration of space policies, strategies, plans, roadmaps, and doctrine across the DoD, intelligence community, civil, commercial and international domains.
  • Support in the development of programmed and objective force and supports DoD organizations developing future space control and C2 technologies.
  • Provide staffing and SME support to annual POM investment initiatives, acquisition program milestone decision processes, and enterprise technical governance processes.
  • Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Requirements

  • Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Proficiency with using Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications.
  • Experience successfully briefing senior executives at multiple organizational levels.
  • Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation.
  • Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the organization.
  • Exemplary writing and editing skills with strict attention to detail.
  • Ability to rapidly adjust to ambiguous work environments while maintaining high levels of performance.
  • Recent experience working at Service Headquarters (HQ), Joint Service, or US Space Command.
  • Working familiarity with standard HQ tasks and correspondence coordination tools to include Task Management Tool (TMT), Enterprise Task Management System (ETMS-2), or Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS).

Desired Skills:

  • Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations.
  • Familiarity with civil, commercial and international space capabilities.
  • Experience with AFSPC, SMC, NRO, NASA, NOAA., * Master’s degree and 25-30 years of experience in or directly supporting National Security space operations or acquisition, including seven (7) or more years of experience in or directly supporting Command and Control integration with the broader space control architecture., Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Benefits & conditions

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

  • Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
  • Dental Insurance for employees and family members
  • Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

  • Short-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.

  • Annual Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Holidays
  • Jury Duty/Witness Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Sick Leave

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