SBG is growing and would like you to come join our team! We are looking for an experienced Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Program Management & Acquisition Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions.

OVERVIEW

The candidate will work in a small, highly empowered team located in Albuquerque, NM (vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM). Travel potential up to 30% of time within the continental United States.

Responsibilities:

• Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space-rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment.
• Provide in-depth background on satellite vehicle bus and/or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy mission systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities.
• Serve as program advisory lead for time-critical technical projects, test projects, and tasks requiring technical expertise.
• Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for classified systems while communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.
• Assist acquisition planning, market research, and drafting technical requirements and documents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to verify program needs are identified to meet project goals.
• Assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of deliverables.
• Interface with engineers to provide technical advice and assist with problem resolution as needed.
• Support management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects to ensure overall program is coordinated and accomplished with the best available resources.
• Draft, review, and edit final program reports, documents, and briefings.
• Support acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.
• Coordinate with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions.
• Support and advise acquisition and program management functions, advise government management on design challenges, operational delivery and integration, and support system program reviews.
• Initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex programs.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff.
• Provide analyses, evaluation, and recommendations for improvements, optimization development and/or maintenance efforts for mission critical challenges/issues.

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility (no less than 5 years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1-year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph. Must maintain TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.
• Relevant MA/MS/ME engineering degree. Professional Engineering license desired but not required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of DoD/IC or relevant industry work experience.
• Direct experience with development and fielding satellite systems, understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs, and knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing.
• Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition. Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, Statement of Work, and risk management.

Desired skills and experience:

• System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
• Experience with rapid prototyping
• Experience with integrated air, space and cyberspace capabilities. Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
• Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
• Experience using multivariable optimization in mission planning software systems

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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