Sr. Space Engineer/Aerospace Analyst

Seeking a Space Systems/Aerospace Engineer with recent experience with emerging space systems and innovative capabilities.

with both DoW and Commercial space sectors vital.

in one or more of the following categories desired: Space Control, Counter Space, missile warning/missile tracking, GD4A, IC space systems, processing and algorithms.

Experitise with digital engineering tools highly desired.

Candidate will provide engagement from DoW-level stakeholder to prtograms and services building the next generation of space systems.

Wanted: A Senior Space Engineeer/Analyst with demonstrated experience supporting DoD and/or IC space systems acquisitions with exposure to test and evaluation (T&E), prototypes, and emerging technologies.

As a Space Engineeer/Analyst, you will:

• Work as part of a small team within Office of the Undersecretary of War (Research and Engineering) (OUSW(R&E)) focused on understanding DoW space architectures, emerging capabilities, and technologies in order to provide effective engagement with space acquisition programs, protoyping efforts, and concepts.
• Working for the Deputy Director for Space, you will engage with priority space systems acquisition programs to provide an independent analysis of program status, technological maturation, and risk areas.
• Support small-team efforts to analyze programs and characterize risk tied to program acquisition milestones. Collaborate with space programs across DoW/IC to understand their efforts including program plans, acquisition plans, technical approach and maturity, schedule, risk, and other aspects in order to present status to OUSD(R&E) leadership.
• Effectively communicate program status, issues, risks, plans to executive leadership in narrative, briefing, and oral form.
• Evaluate and understand the technology and engineering capabilities central to space programs; understand how space capabilities impact and support the Joint Warfighter.
• Work independently to become an expert on programs and technologies within your area; develop and execute a tailored plan to facilitate DTE&A engagement with your programs; apply best practices from across DTE&A.