Transition to Operations Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Transition to Operations Specialist
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Category:
Software
Subcategory: SW Config Analyst
Schedule:
Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel:
Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum
Clearance Required:
Secret
Potential for Remote Work:
On-Site
Benefits:
Job DescriptionSAIC provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role – protecting our national security.
SAIC is seeking a Tactical Transition to Operations Specialist to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.
The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force's acquisition of state-of-the-art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise in system acquisition and transition to operations/sustainment planning, scheduling, analysis, requirements verification, evaluating technical documentation, and integration for SATCOM programs in the acquisition lifecycle.
- Develop and/or evaluate various life cycle documentation to include, but not limited to: project reports, briefings, System Transition Plans, provisioning documents, Operational Acceptance (OA) and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Plans, Materiel Fielding Plans (MFP), OA/IOC criteria, Integrated Schedules, Agreements, Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation, Development Contractor Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Data Deliverable (DD) documents, etc.
- Participate in site survey planning and execution.
- Evaluate Program-related documentation and coordinate with Program Office, HQ Space Operations Command (SpOC), and Delta 8 concerning OA, IOC, or Full Operational Capability (FOC) requirements and on Technical Orders/Manuals, Training, potential early use, OA, IOC, and/or FOC requirements.
- Lead and manage system transition to operations/sustainment process and activities, facilitate timely OA/IOC criteria closure and collect artifacts, assess system modifications/upgrades/changes/certifications, provisioning, evaluate transition readiness against requirements and schedules, monitor progress, identify/assess deficiencies and potential risks, document transition lessons learned for process improvement, and report status with recommendations to the Program Office.
- Participate in and/or facilitate transition planning forums and working groups to include, but not limited to:
Transition Management Working Group (TMWG), Integration meetings, Training Planning Team, technical design reviews, etc. - Create and manage electronic databases.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Active DoD Secret clearance.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 6+ years' experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle management and/or operations.
- Program Office and/or HQ SpOC (previous HQ AFSPC) process experience.
- Satellite communication systems testing experience.
- Experience in weapon system transition to operations and support and system fielding (OA, IOC, and site activation).
- Working autonomously with government customer, leading teams and projects, establishing/executing milestone and critical path schedules.
- Experience developing/evaluating life cycle management documentation (Transition Plans, Materiel Fielding Plans, etc.).
- Understanding of DoD and joint service acquisition instructions and policy.
- Proficiency with operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DoDI 5000 series).
- Proficiency with Integrated Life Cycle Management (DAFI 63-101/20-101).
- Proficiency with system transition to operations and support.
- Knowledge of 12 Integrated Product Support Elements.
- Proficiency with requirements management.
- Proficiency with…
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