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The candidate will provide technical support by assessing space protection defensive-related requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end closure of the baseline for Space protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise.
• This component of the Enterprise Systems Engineering segment provides Integration capabilities to a national intelligence acquisition and operations organization.
• The program supports full lifecycle acquisition across all mission domains of complex national systems architecture.
• SETAs provide the customer with the expertise needed to provide mission success.
• The candidate will work collaboratively across stakeholder organizations to obtain system end-to-end closure of protection and defense programs by running system readiness events following approved processes for Integration and Closure (I&C).
• Interfacing with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups is imperative for system integration to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges.

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
• Requires 5 to 7 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with a PhD in a STEM field.
• Significant technical experience working with Indications and Warning sensors and Defense of space-based systems.
• Knowledge of space/ground/comm systems and their vulnerabilities.
• A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible.
• Experience with large acquisition systems engineering efforts, methods, and processes.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic environment- being organized, flexible, and responsive.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good business acumen: ability to relate professionally inside the work environment.
• Understanding of the System Engineering "V" process and application in digital engineering (model-based).
• Experience with Systems Engineering and all related functional disciplines therein.
• Experience developing and conducting briefings for senior level customer stakeholders.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (DESIRED):

• Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) customers.
• Knowledge of Ground systems and overall space and ground architecture.
• Awareness of mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment.
• Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture.
• Experience identifying user & enterprise needs/requirements and gap identification, analysis, and assessment.
• Experience in requirements engineering, CONOPS development, verification, test, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering in support of customer's missions.
• Proven adaptability and experience with daily interaction on-site with the government customers.
• Experience with DOORs requirements database management/repository.

EEO

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