Space Protection Operations Engineer
Location
Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA | United States
Job description
Description
SAIC has a funded need for a Space Protection Operations Engineer to fill a key position supporting a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer charged with delivering solutions across a range of rapidly expanding and complex space and ground system initiatives. The Space Protection Operations Engineer is a member of a team of high-performing mission, operations, and system engineers directly supporting the Government to develop, deploy, and evolve a state-of-the-art ground software system. This position serves on-site with the Government customer located in Chantilly, VA.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Primary subject matter expert for space protection mission operations support to mission managers and deployment engineers
- Elicit system capability needs and user interface/experience (UI/UX) preferences from operational users
- Collaborate with software developers to inform/guide mission application enhancements
- Manage the transition of new capabilities and software deliveries to operations
- Lead the review and coordination of system documentation and training materials
- Evaluate developer solutions, guide software deployment activities, and assess software patches/fixes
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree and 14 years’ experience in space system operations, software deployment, or other space-related engineering or operations domains; OR Master’s degree and 12 years’ experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
- Experience transitioning new capabilities/software deployments to operations in a 24/7 operations center and managing mission operations opportunities, challenges, and risks
- Experience in space mission operations
- Knowledge of agile software development principles
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting the NRO
- Experience with Space Domain Awareness
- Experience authoring operator-related or software deployment documentation
- Experience applying software deployment principles within IC, DoD, or commercial programs
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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