Space Systems Engineer

Tech7 Consulting LLC•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$130,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tech7 is seeking a Space Systems Engineer – Deputy Director and Advanced Instructor for a hybrid role based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with onsite presence and international travel as requested by the customer. The position designs and implements training and evaluation initiatives for JCO operations across commercial-focused space mission areas. It ensures the readiness and proficiency of crews conducting Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Space Domain Awareness Protect and Defend operations, and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. As deputy director of the JCO Training team, this role helps coordinate training across three mission areas and globally align operations cells. It contributes to strategic development, continuous improvement of training processes, operational procedure development, and the design and execution of training scenarios for a multinational organization with more than 25 allied partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or 5–8 years of qualifying space experience in lieu of a degree. Qualifying experience includes work as an educator, orbital analyst, battle space awareness specialist, satellite controller, sensor operator, space mission planner, space aggressor, space trainer, JCO Space Event Analyst, JCO Wide Area Visualization Evaluator, or JCO Mission Area Lead, among other related roles.
Technical knowledge and understanding of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations and Orbital Mechanics.
Experience with instructional practices and teaching methodologies, including Bloom’s Taxonomy, adult learning methods, and classroom dynamics.
Time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well in a team.
Leadership experience working with small, geographically dispersed teams.
Current, unexpired US passport.
Must be eligible for a secret clearance.
Ability to travel for in-person exercises and/or training events.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree(s) in STEM and/or education.
Knowledge of orbital maneuver, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), Space Domain Awareness Operations, sensors, Chinese and Russian satellite capabilities, SATCOM, EMI operations, TDOA/FDOA, PNT, and how jammers work.
Multilingual language abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute training scenarios.
Plan and coordinate operations for mission execution.
Provide standardization and evaluation (STANEVAL) support.
Teach US and allied students in classroom settings, including through international travel.
Provide operational support to crews.
Develop and refine procedures.
Support live operations through shift work as needed.
Support JCO leadership and staff in informing organization-wide policy and decisions.
Help coordinate training operations across three mission areas and globally align operations cells.
Contribute to strategic development and continuous improvement of training processes.