Space Protection Operations Engineer
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Job overview
SAIC is hiring a Space Protection Operations Engineer. SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Operations Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. This role involves serving as a subject matter expert and System Program Office representative, coordinating with end-user operators, developers, and stakeholders for the deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations. The engineer will support system testing, transition to operations planning, user/operator training, and deficiency report management.
Key focus areas include Provides space protection operations mission expertise to acquisition managers and software engineers, Elicits system capability needs and user interface/experience (UI/UX) preferences from operational users, and Collaborates with software developers to inform/guide mission application enhancements.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's + 9+ Years Experience, Master's + 7+ Years Experience, and PhD + 4+ Years Experience. Important skills include Space Protection Operations Mission Expertise, Eliciting System Capability Needs, User Interface/Experience Preferences, Collaborating With Software Developers, Managing Transition Of New Capabilities, and Leading Review And Coordination Of System Documentation. Preferred (not required): DevOps, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery/Deployment, and Protection Technologies.
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Description
SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Operations Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group 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. This position may require weekly travel to other locations in the Washington, DC metro area.
The Space Protection Operations Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with end user operators, the developer, and other stakeholders for the deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Operations Engineer is the SPO’s on-site agent for user-engagement with operators of a space protection system and will collaborate with site users and SMEs within the SPO home office to support system testing, transition to operations planning, user/operator training, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) planning and Deficiency Report (DR) management, and be the focal point for representing SPO equities to the site’s Operations stakeholders.
The Space Protection Operations Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Provides space protection operations mission expertise to acquisition managers and software engineers in the development of tools that provide operators Indications and Warning against Space threats.
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Elicits system capability needs and user interface/experience (UI/UX) preferences from operational users.
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Collaborates with software developers to inform/guide mission application enhancements.
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Manages the transition of new capabilities and software deliveries to operations.
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Leads the review and coordination of system documentation and training materials.
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Evaluates developer solutions, guides software deployment activities, and assesses software patches/fixes.
Qualifications
Required:
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Bachelor’s and 9 or more years of experience; master’s and 7 or more years of experience; PhD and 4 or more years of experience. Extensive experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
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Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
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Experience in Intel Community or Department of War space acquisitions or mission operations.
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Experience deploying and sustaining software within a 24/7 operations center or similar environment.
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Knowledge of agile software development principles.
Desired:
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Experience with DevOps, including continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD).
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Experience in Space Protection operations and familiarity with protection technologies.
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Experience authoring operator-related or software deployment documentation.
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Experience in Space system testing, simulation, and modeling environments.
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Knowledge of the fundamentals of orbital mechanics and orbit determination.
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2612920
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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