Senior Space Capability Warfighter Integration SME
Listed on 2026-06-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).
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Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience.
We are seeking a Senior Space Capability Warfighter Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support SDA’s mission.
Responsibilities include:
Requirements & Design
- Translate operational user requirements into technical system specifications
- Support Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development for satellite capabilities
- Participate in design reviews to ensure user needs are addressed and considered in design decisions
- Facilitate requirements generation and validation with warfighter communities
Warfighter & Executive Engagement
- Serve as liaison between development teams and operational user communities
- Support executive engagements and product development conveying capabilities and achievements
- Coordinate with Combatant Commands and operational units on capability integration
Program Transition
- Support transition planning from development to operational deployment
- Facilitate handover activities to operational commands
- Document lessons learned and user feedback for future program improvements
- Support initial operations and early operational capability phases
- Experience:
5 years in Space Support to Operations or Space Operations - Clearance:
Active TS/SCI required:qinetiqclearedjob - Experience with satellite system architectures and space-based capabilities
- Proven ability to translate between technical and operational communities
- Education:
Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Systems Engineering, STEM preferred) - Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex technical architectures
- Education:
Master's degree in Engineering or related field - Experience in Joint operations centers or command and control environments
- 10+ years active duty military or adjacent experience
- Knowledge of Military Staff, Combatant Command operations and planning processes
- Experience with LEO satellite constellations or proliferated architectures
Accessibility/Accommodation:
If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or call Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.
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