Senior Technical Space Operations Engineer

Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers highimpact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity unique challenges and clearsighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a valueadded Objective Responsive and Trusted partner and premier provider.

The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force Space Force Combatant Commands the Intelligence Community and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration test planning and execution cost estimating and analysis developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority National Defense needs and assessing and developing cuttingedge computerbased solutions advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs.

The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG) the Space Systems Group (SSG) and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG) which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nations most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. Citizens military forces at home and abroad.

SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Senior Technical Space Operations Engineers and Technical Space Operations Engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support our new U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Hemisphere contract in the Colorado Springs CO El Segundo CA Dulles VA Albuquerque NM San Antonio TX Cape Canaveral AFB (CCAFB) FL and Palm Bay FL areas.

Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basisand be limited to domestic locations only.

We are seeking multiple Senior Technical Space Operations Engineer candidates for the following positions at the associated locations:

• Senior Action Group Managers located in the Colorado Springs CO area
• Chief Engineers located in the Colorado Springs CO area
• Senior Ground/Communications Systems Engineers located in either the El Segundo CA Colorado Springs CO Albuquerque NM or San Antonio TX areas
• Senior Ground Systems Engineers located in the El Segundo CA Colorado Springs CO or Dulles VA areas
• Lead Radio Frequency (RF) Engineers located in the Colorado Springs CO area
• Senior Space Control Experts located in the El Segundo CA or Colorado Springs CO areas
• Senior Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Operations Engineers located in the Colorado Springs CO area
• Senior Space Systems Engineers located in the El Segundo CA or Palm Bay FL areas
• Senior Space Systems Experts located in the El Segundo CA area
• Senior System Operations Support Engineers located in the Colorado Springs CO area.

We are seeking Technical Space Operations Engineering SME candidates for the following positions at the specified locations:

• Chief Engineering SMEs located Colorado Springs CO area
• Communications & RF Payload Technical Expert SMEs located in the El Segundo CA area
• Launch Expert & Space Segment Engineering SMEs located in the El Segundo CA area
• Launch Support SMEs located in the El Segundo CA area
• Space Systems Engineering SMEs located in the Colorado Springs CO area.

The Senior Technical Space Operations Engineers shall have:

• Experience working with space and/or software related acquisitions
• Knowledge in broadspectrum program planning and execution documentation
• Experience developing strategic organizational documents and plans
• Deep knowledge of the DoD and space acquisitions process
• Expertise in maturing technologies using Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
• Deep knowledge in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data gathering and analysis anomaly resolution Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP) development orbitology navigation sensor employment communications optimization and Command and Control (C2)
• Expertise in systems engineering and program management including testing and employing information operations space and airborne systems
• Expertise in space system (including subcomponent) design development integration test and operations
• Expertise in multiple space controlrelated technologies including optical sensors radar electronic support signals intelligence and communications
• Deep knowledge in ground system design development integration and test
• Expertise in remote site surveys equipment transportation installation checkout testing and maintenance
• Expertise in developing & documenting ACATlike program ground architectures including DoDAF architecture views and Information Support Plans
• Deep knowledge in classified space control systems engineering processes and procedures including requirements development technical design reviews configuration control and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment execution and DR disposition and management
• Expertise in RF communications engineering including tracking telemetry and command bandwidth requirements payload development Network Manager collaboration over RF network engineering satellite communications and network operations
• Ability to support operationallevel engineering for weapon system SSA units
• Deep knowledge in electronic attack technologies
• Deep knowledge in Modeling and Simulation (M&S)

The Technical Space Operations Engineering SME shall have:

• Expertise in classified space control space ground and C2 systems (concepts development build and test
• Expertise in maturing technologies using Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
• Expertise in space system architecture and technical requirements development
• Deep knowledge in SSA SDA data gathering and analysis anomaly resolution TTP development orbitology navigation sensor employment communications optimization and C2
• Expertise in systems engineering and program management including requirements development testing and information processing and space system communications
• Expertise in multiple space controlrelated technologies including optical sensors radar electronic support signals intelligence and communications
• Ability to develop update and coordinate ACATlike program documentation
• Deep knowledge in ground system design development integration test and operations
• Ability to organize and conduct system level technical design reviews and audits
• Expertise in RF communications engineering and signal processing
• Expertise in space controlrelated technologies including electromagnetic spectrum signal processing communications
• Deep knowledge in electronic attack technologies and system design implementation
• Advanced ability to design and architecture analysis and management of modeling and simulation activities
• Deep knowledge in the Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment execution and DR disposition and management process

Required:

• U.S. Citizens only
• Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI Eligible status
• Earned Masters degree in a relevant technical discipline such as Systems Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Physics Mathematics Operations Research or other related STEM degree program (or equivalent such as a Bachelors degree in a related discipline plus at least 12 years of relevant experience in space system operations
• Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle

Desired:

• Specific work experience in the design development and operation of spacebased systems
• Multiple completed training modules or completed coursework in related space operations or in relevant STEM technical areas
• Familiarity with U.S. Air Force and USSF acquisition policies protocols practices procedures and processes
• Certifications such as PMP or CSEP/ESEP
• Current CI polygraph or willingness to take one
• Familiarity with space operations tools and techniques such as MATLAB Simulink Cameo Systems Modeler Systems (Satellite) Toolkit (STK) Directors Decision Model (DDM) ObjectOriented Systems Engineering Method (OOSEM) ModelBased Systems Engineering (MBSE) or MultiAttribute Utility Analysis (MAUA) Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)

At SPA we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations. Pay Transparency Range:170k 240k