Senior Space Situational Awareness Operations Engineer

Senior Space Situational Awareness Operations Engineer

Join us in our fast-paced support to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic, operational, and tactical needs for the Department of Defense (DoD). QinetiQ is a mission-led innovation company that works with the USSF and DoD to design, develop, field, and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.

We are seeking a Senior Space Situational Awareness Operations Engineer, which is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of space situational awareness operations execution, data gathering, data analysis, anomaly resolution, and TTP development and modification. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience providing operational-level engineering support to fielding weapons system operational SSA units. This position requires an individual who can work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure program success.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs as well as support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Support the revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation such as Initial Capability Documents, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Technical Evaluations, and System Specifications.
• Provide inputs and support on technical and/or programmatic status reporting of individual projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Identify areas of improvement with actionable, feasible recommendations, and tasks for reducing risk where appropriate as well as support risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
• Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio as well as assist integrated product teams and working groups.
• Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements (e.g., technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, etc.) as well as establish customer and contractor interfaces.
• Provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, operations, and mission data assessments.
• Recommend viable solutions for technical anomalies.
• Support the development, delivery, review, and evaluation of impact analyses, audits, studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Highly knowledgeable in all aspects of space situational awareness (SSA) operations execution, data gathering, data analysis, anomaly resolution, and tactic, technique, and procedure (TTP) development and modification.
• Demonstrated ability to provide operational-level support to fielding weapon system operational SSA units.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Masters Degree
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• TS/SCI Eligibility

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.