DescriptionSAIC is seeking a Space Protection Mission Engineer to join the National Security and Space (NSS) Sector providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions.The Space Protection Mission Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with the development contractor and stakeholders (including end user operators) for deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Mission Engineer collaborates within a team of mission-related SMEs to coordinate the system development, requirements verification testing (and sell-off), identification of discrepancies, and mission validation testing.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Serves as a SPO technical expert providing oversight for software development, implementation, and deployment of ground processing systems providing space protection capabilitiesCoordinates with other Space Enterprise SPOs and stakeholders to develop a common space protection concept of operations that includes the capabilities and interfaces required by space operators to safeguard IC space assets and advance the nation’s space resiliency postureServes within a team of SMEs to develop technical plans and documentation, advise the customer on technical progress of the acquisition, and support the integration of ground processing systems with space systemsSupports Contracting Officer Technical Representative(s) and developers to refine requirements, designs, and testing capabilities to meet user needsProduce and present briefings to engineering boards within the context of engineering and acquisition trade spacesQualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s and nine (9) or more years experience; master’s and seven (7) or more years experience; PhD and four (4) or more years experienceActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly5+ years experience with a space or ground software system and concept of operations developmentPrior experience developing, testing, or fielding systemsExceptional communication and coordination skillsDesired Qualifications:Experience in space domain awareness systems, activities, or operations Experience within the ICExperience with optical or radar Space Object Surveillance and Identification (SOSI)Familiarity with Agile development methodologies to include participation in scrums, development of solution epics/features, and continuous integration/continuous deploymentFamiliarity with Confluence and JIRASpace Protection experience a PLUS!Job Field: Engineering and SciencesTravel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
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