Role Overview
This position supports government leadership as a technical advisor focused on the evolution of national space and ground system capabilities. The advisor will guide software architecture decisions, support systems engineering initiatives, and ensure alignment with mission objectives across complex, multi-domain environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert-level technical consultation to government program managers and engineering teams
- Lead software design, integration, and modernization efforts across platforms and data systems
- Advise on the implementation of secure, scalable, and portable software solutions
- Support Agile program execution, including participation in engineering review boards and configuration control processes
- Collaborate with mission engineers, security specialists, and systems architects to define and refine system requirements
- Contribute to model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices and digital thread development
- Support information assurance, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and systems security engineering activities
- Develop and deliver technical briefings for stakeholders and program leadership
- Assist in tracking program tasks, maintaining schedules, and coordinating cross-functional efforts
- Ensure interoperability across multi-intelligence, multi-sensor, and multi-node processing environments
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Counter-Intelligence Polygraph
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
- Mid-level: 7–10 years of relevant experience; Senior-level: 10+ years
- Proven experience in software architecture, development, and production systems
- Background in national space and ground systems
- Experience in at least two of the following: programming languages, cloud engineering, data storage, or system platforms
- Experience maintaining and enhancing software developed by others
- Familiarity with information assurance or information systems security engineering
- Experience with cloud hosting environments
- Ability to navigate fast-changing technical environments and maintain daily customer engagement
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a STEM discipline
- Knowledge of intelligence community (IC), NRO, and Department of Defense space architectures
- Experience with SAFe Agile, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS, RDNG, or JSMART
- Proficiency in SysML, Rhapsody, or MBSE methodologies
- Understanding of electro-optical, radar, SIGINT, and communications systems
- Certifications in DevSecOps, Agile, Project Management, AWS, or CSDP
- Experience defining inter-system interface requirements for space missions
- Ability to travel as needed
Work Environment
This role operates in a hybrid capacity, with flexibility subject to government and organizational requirements. Remote and on-site work options may vary based on mission needs.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $120,700 – $228,400 per year, with proportional adjustments for part-time roles. Comprehensive benefits include health, life, and disability coverage; retirement plans; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; and work-life programs. Full-time and qualifying part-time employees are eligible for benefits.
