Sr. Space Domain Awareness Force Design Project Engineer
Core
Lead technical analysis and strategic planning for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) force design to enable government decisions on responses to emerging threats.
Role type
Senior Project Engineer (Systems Engineering & Engineering Program Management)
Builds
SDA force design architectures, strategic assessments, and acquisition support for national security space missions.
Domain
National Security Space (NSS) / Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Systems Engineering, Engineering Program Management, SDA force design analysis, multi-disciplinary team leadership, strategic planning, architecture-level acquisition support, technical position defense, stakeholder interface (DoD/NSS), complex problem resolution
Preferred skills
SDA concepts/strategies/architectures, optical or radar remote sensing systems, modeling and simulation capabilities
Technologies
SDA sensors and systems, modeling and simulation tools
Responsibilities
Translate customer needs into analysis questions and execution plans; lead technical assessments and strategic planning for SDA; organize and lead multi-disciplinary teams; provide architecture level acquisition support; engage with mission and industry partners; develop and defend technical positions to senior management; interface with government program leadership; mentor junior team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities