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 currently seeking an Embedded STARCOM Representative to OSD/SCO to support the customer in Chantilly, VA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and train multi-domain test strategy for the United States Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) through end-to-end involvement in multi-domain testing embedded with the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO).
• Author complex and integrated multi-domain test plans, execute tests, and analyze and report on test results.
• Integrate and manage air and space stakeholders into applicable demonstration phases to leverage cost/time sharing benefits.
• Practice integrated and synchronized multi-domain operations in large force exercises.
• Facilitate enduring relationships between the government program office and designated test partners with regular meetings driven by pre-coordinated agendas and schedules.
• Integrate air, space, and cyber test strategies into coherent multi-domain strategies that can be taught to air, space, and cyber operators.
• Distill lessons learned and acquired multidomain testing knowledge to actionable recommendations back to STARCOM and National Space Test & Training Range (NSTTR) senior leadership
• Assist STARCOM and SCO multi-domain program office personnel with engineering, systems engineering, coordination, and other supporting tasks relating to multi-domain test activities.
• Participate in tailored system engineering reviews contributing to acquisition program milestone decision processes as it relates to future multi-domain testing.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, and summary papers; explain complex concepts in relatively simple language; summarize key decisions; and provide recommendations supported by analysis.
• Provide objective information and analysis to STARCOM and SCO supporting decision-making on current and future multi-domain investments.
• Be recognized as a Subject Matter Expert exhibiting a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness
• Applies and/or develops highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts
• Often acts independently to resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs
• Plans, programs, and recommends technological application programs to accomplish long-range objectives
• Supervises and provides managerial/leadership skills or provides corporate operational functions.
• Serve as the STARCOM MDO Liaison in the National Capitol Region capturing and developing technical requirements for in-work and upcoming multi-domain programs that inform NSTTR infrastructure and processes.
• Includes targeted interactions with stakeholders, the military services, senior defense decision makers, and other government agencies across the NCR.
• Special Projects as agreed upon by STARCOM and SCO MDO Program Leadership.

• Active TS Security Clearance with SCI and SAP Eligibility.
• Graduate Degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines; or Undergraduate Degree in the same fields with equivalent years of experience.
• 10 years of technical or program management experience with the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Radio Frequency (RF) technologies.
• Minimum 2 years of test experience, either Developmental or Operational Test, performing test planning, test execution, and data analysis/test reporting responsibilities.
• Minimum 2 years of space domain program management, test, or technical experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of air, space, and multi-domain systems engineering processes and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills. 
• Demonstrated experience using critical thinking to prepare written reports and presentations for decision-makers.
• Demonstrated experience compiling and articulating complex technical knowledge into digestible talking points for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan, work, and deliver both independently and as part of a diverse team focused on delivering novel multi-domain capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and professionally interact with staff members and executive leadership via both verbal and written means.

• Demonstrated experience in test planning, execution, and reporting on national test ranges.
• Demonstrated experience with both developmental and operational test communities.
• Demonstrated experience with air, space, and cyber operations in large-force exercises and readying operators for real-world operations.
• Program management, test, or technical development experience of RF technologies, with demonstrated experience planning and performing system performance and survivability evaluations.
• Demonstrated technical experience in both space and air domains. 

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