POSITION: Senior SSA Operations Engineer
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI eligibility
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide Space Acquisition and Technical Support
- Assist with space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical guidance at all acquisition life cycle stages.
- Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration.
- Advise the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
- Develop and Revise Acquisition Documentation
- Draft and update Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documents.
- Support document presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD).
- Prepare Technical and Programmatic Reports
- Provide subject matter expert (SME)-level status reports on individual programs or the portfolio.
- Identify and Recommend Process Improvements
- Analyze and suggest acquisition process enhancements.
- Develop risk mitigation plans and maintain a government risk program.
- Monitor Program Execution and Risks
- Track program schedules and acquisition implementation.
- Report requirement shortfalls and assess risks.
- Maintain and update acquisition reports using program execution data.
- Support Technical Engagements
- Advise on technical meetings, design reviews, conferences, and working groups.
- Assist integrated product teams and establish customer/contractor interfaces.
- Maintain broad awareness of program and technology development efforts.
- Provide Mission Protection and Operational Support
- Assess mission protection, operations, and mission data.
- Recommend solutions for technical anomalies.
- Conduct impact analyses, audits, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrates ability to provide operational-level engineering support to fielding weapon system operational SSA units.
- Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of space situational awareness operations execution, data gathering, data analysis, anomaly resolution, and tactic, technique and procedure (TTP) development and modification.
- At least 10 years' experience in this type of position or program is required. MA/MS degree required; however, a BA/BS degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 12 years of experience in this type of position or program. The Materiel Leader may also waive the MA/MS requirement.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not supervise the work of others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.
TRAVEL:
Little if any travel is required.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.
SALARY RANGE: $135,000 - $181,000 Annual Salary
BTAS BENEFITS:
A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.
