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MILSATCOM Architect and SME Analyst Support
Arlington, United States
Overview
Headquarters United States Air Force, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, SAF/SQ MILSATCOM Architect and SME Support
Responsibilities
- Develop architecture solutions for MILSATCOM—Protected and Unprotected, Narrowband/Wideband Comm systems.
- Maintain insight of MILSATCOM programs, associated ground infrastructures and related command and control systems.
- Assess and evaluate communications programs, architecture implementations, command and control systems for impacts to achieving capability goals and priorities.
- Develop actionable solutions across the full range of SATCOM issues to assist Defense and Intelligence leaders in determining appropriate policy, planning, programming and operational guidance.
- Support Policy, Strategy, and Plan Development for the SATCOM Area.
- Contribute the MILSATCOM portion to the Defense Space Council Program Assessment (DSCPA), Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the Defense Space Council Plan (DSCP) SPC Team; support authoring and coordination of Issue Papers.
- Provide technical support to SAF/SQ in the areas of planning (data collection, plans assessment, analysis and study reviews, acquisition program support, and document preparation) and program assessment (budget database, POM/IPOM, assessment and documentation preparation) within National Security Space (specifically with respect to MILSATCOM).
Skills Required
- 15+ years experience in an Engineering, Scientific, Analysis, Policy or Planning field related to Defense Space
- 7+ years experience in or directly supporting DoD or NRO space operations, policy or acquisition.
- Demonstrated understanding of Space enterprise to include DoD requirements, acquisition, and budgeting processes and applicable National Security Space (NSS) guidance and policy.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, lead and execute studies or projects
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation executive writing and documentation skills.
- Experience supporting OSD, Service HQ or DoD Agency staffs.
- Understanding of the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and architecting processes.
- 7+ years experience in or directly supporting MILSATCOM operations, policy or acquisition.
- Comprehensive understanding of current and planned MILSATCOM programs and system capabilities.
- Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations.
- Familiarity with civil, commercial and international space capabilities.
- Experience with AFSPC, SMC, NRO, NASA, NOAA..
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent, plus 15 - 20 yrs applicable experience in an Engineering, Scientific, Analysis, Policy or Planning field related to Defense Space, with specific emphasis on SATCOM.
- Desired Education: Master’s degree in technical field.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.
Full-Time
Security Clearance
Senior-Level
On-site
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Welfare
Company Paid- Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
- Dental Insurance for employees and family members
- Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
- Group Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
Retirement
Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.- Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.
Time Off
Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.
- Annual Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Holidays
- Jury Duty/Witness Leave
- Military Leave
- Sick Leave
Location
Arlington Operations
2231 Crystal Drive
Suite 702
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3724
(703) 414-3290
Get DirectionsTracking Number: 003-25-28
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