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 MILSATCOMProtected 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.
Desired Skills:
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..
Education
Bachelors 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: Masters degree in technical field.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
100% Company funded Retirement Plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
Tuition assistance
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