Principal Operations Engineer:

The Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center (SMC). We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art 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.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in system acquisition and transition planning, creating roadmap schedules, analysis, requirements verification, technical review of documentation, and integration for MILSATCOM programs in the acquisition lifecycle


• Develop and/or review various life cycle documentation to include, but not limited to: project reports, briefings, System Transition Plans, Operational Acceptance (OA) and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Plans, Materiel Fielding Plans (MFP), Depot Maintenance Activation Plans (DMAP), Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), OA/IOC criteria, agreements, Request for Proposal (RFP) material, etc.


• Lead and manage system transition to operations process and activities, facilitate timely OA/IOC criteria closure and collect artifacts, assess system modifications/upgrades/changes, evaluate 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


• Prepare for and/or facilitate transition planning forums and working groups to include, but not limited to: Transition Director forums, Integration meetings, Training Planning Team, Provisioning Conferences, technical design reviews, etc.


• Support depot activation planning and execution, provisioning, and evaluate sparing reports against requirements


• Create and manage electronic databases


• Travel: approximately 10%

Required:

• Bachelors of Science in technical field, such as Engineering, math, physics, computer science, or equivalent


• Microsoft Office – proficient


• DoD Acquisition Management (DoDI 5000.02) – proficient


• System transition to operations and support – proficient


• Oral/written communications (oral briefings, authoring documents) – proficient


• 10+ years related experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle management and/or operations


• Program Office and HQ AFSPC process knowledge


• Experience in system transition to operations and support (Operational Acceptance, Initial Operational Capability)


• Working autonomously with gov’t customer, leading teams and projects, establishing/executing milestone and critical path schedules


• Experience developing/reviewing life cycle management documentation (Transition Plans, Materiel Fielding Plans, etc.)


• Understanding of DoD and joint service acquisition instructions and policy

Heavily Preferred:

• Masters of Science in technical field


• 10+ years MILSATCOM space operations experience


• HQ AFSPC staff experience


• MILSATCOM acquisition life cycle management and system transition


• DoD Top Secret clearance


• DAWIA Program Management Level 1 Certification


• Satellite Operations – proficient


• Systems Engineering – knowledgeable


• Agile software development – knowledgeable


• Technical Orders – knowledgeable


• Training – knowledgeable


• Contracting – knowledgeable


• Financial Management – knowledgeable


• Integrated Life Cycle Management – knowledgeable

Candidate must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Secret DoD Clearance. This is a full-time, fully-funded position located in Colorado Springs, CO.