Senior Staff Systems Engineer

About the Role

As aTacSRTAdvanced Operatoryou serve as a senior mission executor and operational quality lead within the JCOsTacSRTenterprise. This role provides experienced oversight of complex and high-visibility Operational Planning Products (OPPs) supports Operator development and strengthens integration betweenTacSRTleadership thevirtualoperationswatchfloor and mission partners.

Why This Role Matters

The Advanced Operator brings seasoned operational judgment to ensure commercial capabilities are effectively aligned withjoint military warfighterdecision-making needs. This position plays a key role in scalingTacSRToperations during periods of high demand or reduced militarymanpoweravailability whilemaintainingconsistency quality and responsiveness across the mission set.

This role offers an opportunity to shapeTacSRTexecution standards mentor operators and directly influence how commercial capabilities are operationalized across the joint force.

Key Responsibilities

• Leaddevelopmentand final quality review of complex or high-priorityTacSRTOPPs.
• Provide operational oversight and mentorship toTacSRTOperators.
• Support validation and refinement of incomingTacSRTrequests to ensure feasibility and operational impact.
• AdviseJCOTacSRTleadership on task prioritization capacity management and surge planning.
• Interface directly with CCMD and Space Component stakeholders asrequired.
• Support standardization of workflows quality control criteria and best practices acrossTacSRToperations.
• Contribute to training development onboarding andstandard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support real-world operations and exercises concurrently as mission demands require.

Required Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of experience within joint strategic or operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience in ISR operations collection management GEOINT analysis or All-Source Intelligence production.
• Experience applying structured analytic standards including familiarity with ICD 203 and 206.
• Strong understanding of commercial imagery capabilities operational timelines decision support requirements and mission tradeoffs.
• Superior written and oral communication skills including the ability to brief senior military and civilian stakeholders.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of independent execution in high-tempo environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and familiarity with the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Industry standard GEOINT Certification or imagery analyst training/accreditation from NGA.
• Familiarity with USSPACECOM the U.S. Space Force and theircomponentrelationships.
• Completion of space training courses such as Space 200 Space 300 Orbital Mechanics or related coursework through the 319th Combat Training Squadron or National Security Space Institute (NSSI).
• All-Source Intelligence certification from DIA or ODNI.
• Experience working in joint and interagency environmentsincluding operation centersacross multiple levels of government.
• Experience supporting simultaneous real-world operations and large-scale exercises.

Required Experience and Education:
Bachelors degree in Science Engineering Computer Science Data Analytics Mathematics or related field highly desired.

You use modern AI tools with judgment: integrating them into workflows where theyre impactful reviewing their outputs and handling proprietary or sensitive data responsibly.

Clearance Requirement:This position may require the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance U.S. citizenship is required and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check. Eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance will be assessed as part of the onboarding process or based on programmatic needs.

About Bluestaq
At Bluestaq we build secure data platforms that matter for space missions national defense healthcare systems and commercial innovation. Founded in 2018 weve become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management by staying focused on what counts: modern architecture operational excellence and mission impact.

Were engineers problem-solvers and builders who take the mission seriously but not ourselves. We automate the repeatable question the status quo and design systems that are as reliable as they are scalable. Whether were supporting space defense systems or healthcare advancements we build with the same principles: cloud-native solutions security by design and relentless simplicity.

Relocation:This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Date the Position Closes: Applications will be accepted for 60 days beyond the posting date or until the position is filled whichever comes first.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over color disability gender identity genetic information military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at .