Opportunity DetailsFull-Time
Sr. Comp/Network System Engineer - Cyber and Crypto SME On-site
Huntsville, AL
Position OverviewSpace Systems Command (SSC), is the United States Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation's strategic advantage in, from, and to space.
SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security.
Join us and be part of the mission to shape the future of space and protect the assets that keep our nation secure.
Essential Job Function - Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for various project and program stages to support the acquisition life cycle.
- Support program acquisition efforts in advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
- Advise and assist on cost, schedule, and performance issues.
- Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers.
- Support presentations of products to internal and external customers.
- Documentation includes Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results.
- Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports as requested.
- Identify improvement areas in acquisition processes and recommend actionable changes.
- Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program.
- Maintain current awareness of program schedules, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program assessments based on identified risks.
- Provide advice on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program conferences.
- Provide technical and operational insights for mission protection and operations.
- Recommend solutions for technical anomalies and evaluate impact analysis, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.
- Provide cybersecurity support in accordance with DoDI 8500.01.
- Recommend actions on cyber activities and provide cybersecurity issue briefings as requested.
- Facilitate and support cybersecurity working groups and meetings.
- Maintain awareness and manage program Authority to Operate, Authority to Test, Authority to Connect, and associated Interim Authorities.
- Support cyber testing and assessment activities and document findings and corrective actions in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Minimum Qualifications - MA/MS with more than 10 years of experience
- Subject Matter Expertise in computer networks, network protocols, and network architecture
- Integrating and engineering cybersecurity into mission systems
- Developing cyber tools for use by cyber operators
- Experience rapidly maturing and applying technology in operationally relevant environments
- Experience working with mission partners (specifics at higher classification) to develop solutions
- Experience working in intelligence and with its community (specifics at higher classification)
- Experience working with intelligence mission systems
- Experience with modern C5ISRT systems in DoD
- Experience with DoD and US military policies (specifics at higher classification)
- Experience working within a classified environment to meet warfighter needs
- Note: Specific certifications can be made available at a higher classification level
STI-TEC offers a competitive benefits package including: - Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short term/long term disability coverage
- Retirement savings - 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holiday leave
- Alternate work schedules (depending on work site)
- Flexible spending account options
Whether you're an experienced professional, a veteran, a former military or civilian federal employee, or a recent graduate, STI-TEC has a career opportunity for you. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
*This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.
