Space Systems Engineer SME

HII's Mission Technologies division•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$112,421 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Warfare Systems (WS) is hiring a Space Engineer / SIGINT SME to provide systems engineering expertise for the life cycle management of ISR capabilities and systems. Moreover, this position researches, evaluates, and provides detailed technical reviews on technologies, data, programs, projects, and capabilities; provide recommendations, reports, issue resolutions, advice, and assistance to government Contract Officer Representatives (CORs), requirements owners, and stakeholders to improve Space ISR mission effectiveness and future acquisitions efforts. This role requires the SME to provide engineering documentation reflecting scientific analysis of specified or recommended solutions (e.g. antenna size and dimensions, power requirements, signal processing, cryptologic analysis, schematics for electronic data flow or communications paths).

Requirements

Position requires active TS/SCI, may be subject to a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph and enhanced security checks.
Have at least five years of experience in SIGINT ops support and signals analysis in past ten years.
12 years relevant experience providing support services to government ISR.
Master’s degree in a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree plus an additional 5 years of experience for a total of 17 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of signals collection and management a plus.
Background with NSA processes preferred.
Bachelor's degree desired, however multiple years of practical experience are preferred.
CI Poly desired.

Responsibilities

Draft, analyze, review, advise, and assist with test and evaluation program planning; provide support to installation, testing, and other technical documentation for ISR operations in support of space systems, missions and their activities. Test plans and procedures shall be matched to Government specified pass/fail technical criteria.
Develop detailed analysis and strategies supporting technologies, techniques, and/or tactics for intelligence systems acquisitions, ongoing advanced intelligence initiatives, and space ISR operations.
Coordinate, manage, advise, and assist with technical requirements for fulfilling intelligence requirements for acquisition organizations, leading to intelligence planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination planning analysis activities and capability acquisition for ISR mission directorate.
Serve as the senior technical advisor for engineering activities and will be responsible for conveying Government guidance and aiding all ISR Operations Integration staff offices, FIELDCOMs, and subordinate organizations.
Support the creation, planning, and maintenance of master schedules encompassing all intelligence systems, their acquisition and sustainment for SpOC/S2 and its ISR units. Analyze technical reports and provide advice and assistance with determining key information, defining ISR capability performance parameters, tracking and resolving milestone conflicts, in-line with joint capabilities integration and development system or other acquisition guidance/approaches.
Document required/relevant processes, operating instructions, and standard operating procedures for inclusion into future operations/program efforts.
Advise and assist with planning, organizing, and managing critical technical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of capabilities.
Participate in and provide advice and assistance with Working Groups (WGs), Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs). Perform analysis of read-ahead technical documentation and post-meeting validation of provided technical information.
Collaborate with engineers and intelligence requirements managers to identify intelligence needs and gaps. Produce timely research, information, and technical studies for identifying space related ISR technologies and projecting likely upgrade and replacement paths for technologies in response to customer requirements.
Draft, analyze, and submit reports summarizing conclusions, advice, and recommendations for meeting space intelligence needs and gaps in support of stakeholder requirements.
Provide advice, assistance, and systems engineering expertise for acquisitions strategies and management of portfolios supporting SpOC system life cycle support.
Develop detailed analysis and strategies supporting technologies, techniques, and/or tactics for intelligence systems evolution and transformation supporting space system(s) Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTP) requirements.
Track, advise, and assist supported organizations with creation and maintenance of the organization’s intelligence lifecycle programs consistent with government approved priorities, vision and requirements.