Job Requirements
Colorado Springs, CO
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$80,001 - $120,000
Job Description
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION: SAIC 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 writing acquisition technical documentation.
DESIRED:
• BS in technical field.
• 10+ years' experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle management and/or operations.
• MILSATCOM space or other related operations experience.
• System Program Office experience.
• HQ SpOC (previous HQ AFSPC) staff.
• Space system acquisition life cycle management and space system transition.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of satellite operations.
• Knowledge of systems engineering.
• Knowledge of Technical Manuals/Orders.
• Knowledge of Operator-Maintainer Training.
• Knowledge of Contract Management.
• Knowledge of Financial Management.
• Professional certifications such as INCOSE.
• DAWIA Certifications, such as Program Management Level 1.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
JOB DESCRIPTION: SAIC 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 writing acquisition technical documentation.
DESIRED:
• BS in technical field.
• 10+ years' experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle management and/or operations.
• MILSATCOM space or other related operations experience.
• System Program Office experience.
• HQ SpOC (previous HQ AFSPC) staff.
• Space system acquisition life cycle management and space system transition.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of satellite operations.
• Knowledge of systems engineering.
• Knowledge of Technical Manuals/Orders.
• Knowledge of Operator-Maintainer Training.
• Knowledge of Contract Management.
• Knowledge of Financial Management.
• Professional certifications such as INCOSE.
• DAWIA Certifications, such as Program Management Level 1.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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