Space Control Research and Architecture Development Analyst

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast‑growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward‑thinking, self‑directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a highly skilled Space Control Research and Architecture Development Analyst to support the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) and Space Warfare Analysis Center (SWAC) Architecture and Force Design efforts, delivering current and future integrated space architectures for the United States Space Force Combat Forces Command (USSF/CFC) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This position focuses on strategic research of current and future adversary space capabilities, engineering assessments, and the development of integrated adversary systems architecture products.

Ultimately, this information contributes to the development and enhancement of space control architectures, evaluating emerging technologies in the space domain, and assessing strategic threats to ensure U.S. and allied space superiority.

You will provide in‑depth research, analysis, and recommendations on adversary space control strategies, systems, and architecture. You will engage with cross‑disciplinary teams, interfacing with stakeholders across the Intelligence Community, Research and Development Community (Government Labs), COCOMs, USSF, NRO, SWAC, and program divisions in the SSDP in the development and assessment of integrated architectures. Expertise in space systems, threat analysis, and emerging technologies in space control systems and operations is essential.

• Conduct technical analysis, characterization, and evaluation of adversary threats to U.S. operations in and from the space domain. Efforts involve researching and integrating information from intelligence and other sources to understand threat architectures, component system functions, operations, operational environments, and dependencies to identify limitations, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for mitigation.
• Develop, coordinate, execute, and refine analysis processes to assess adversary capabilities and their impact on current and future operational programs.
• Conduct analysis and produce reports related to adversary space and counter space systems, capabilities, forces, and operations.
• Coordinate and participate in Threat Situational Analysis Working Groups, providing subject matter expertise on analytic processes and methodologies.
• Collaborate with internal and external organizations such as the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, USSF Operational Units, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and various research and development organizations.
• Analyze policy, strategies, doctrine, law, and regulations to support mission operations.
• Provide strategic planning and operational support for SWAC Force Design efforts, including offering and analyzing new metrics related to performance and resiliency.

• Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of related experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have demonstrated presentation skills and experience interfacing with the government customers to include collaboration with the Intelligence Community.
• Proficiency with computer applications (MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and government information systems (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, etc.).
• Must have an in‑scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and other government security access compartments; and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

5+ years of experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Organizations:
  • Intelligence Community experience, preferably assignments with DIA, NASIC/NSIC, NGIC, MISC, NSDC
  • HQ USSF/CFC
  • COCOM experience with operational planning
• Capabilities:
  • USSF and NRO Space Capabilities
  • Space Control mission area
  • Wargame, Modeling and Simulation

Salary: $130,000 – $160,000 a year (typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors).

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