Description
Qualifications
Required:
- U.S. Citizen
- Active TS/SCI clearance/access or TS/SCI Eligible
- Current CI polygraph or willingness to take one
- Earned Masters degree in a system architecture-related discipline, e.g., Systems Engineering, System Development, Project Management, Aerospace Engineering, or Aeronautical Physics
- At least 15 years of relevant system analysis experience
Desired:
- Specific direct experience performing system architecture tasks in the U.S. Air Force and/or the U.S. Space Force space system design, acquisition, and development environments
- Specific direct knowledge and experience with system architecture-related activity associated with Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Control, satellite design, launch operations and space system operations
At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Pay Transparency Range: 150k - 220k
Responsibilities
We are seeking highly qualified Senior System Architect Specialist candidates for the following positions located in the Colorado Springs, CO area:
- Senior Architect Director
- Senior Infrastructure Engineer
- Lead Infrastructure Integration Specialist
We are seeking a highly qualified System Architect Specialist Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the following position located in the Colorado Springs, CO area:
- System Architect SME
The Senior System Architect Specialists shall have:
- A strong systems engineering background with management of System of Systems Interface Control Documents that include both hardware and software.
- Broad experience with ground systems, Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C), Command and Control, Data transport layer, Space Systems in multiple orbits.
Knowledge in architecting and guiding development of a federated service oriented architecture on a private platform; guiding creation and management of cloud application development and operations resources including Virtual Private Connections and Virtual Machines laaS, PaaS, and SaaS (compute, storage network, security, administration, automation, application services, databases) in either native cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
Knowledge in supporting maturation of DevSecOps pipelines; facilitating development of infrastructure as code and supporting deployments.
Knowledge interfacing with the cyber and DoD intelligence community.
- Significant technical background and experience in space-related large scale ground infrastructures.
The System Architect Specialist SME shall have extensive:
Experience providing modeling and simulation support.
Engineering and technical expertise for modeling, simulation, and analysis support for space defense efforts (Assessment of National Space Control Capabilities (ANSCC), Space Protection Program (SPP), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), National-level and Joint-level studies and analysis.
Executive Agent for Space Systems (EASS) expertise in the following areas: detailed working knowledge of modeling, simulation, and study activities.
Expertise in performing and implementing National-level studies.
Expertise and support in leading analysis of alternative and concept of operation type studies.
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