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Space Protection Operations Engineer

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SAIC

Fort Belvoir, VA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/30/2026

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Job Description

Company:

SAIC Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA Career Level:

Mid-Senior Level Industries:

Technology, Software, IT, Electronics Description Description SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Operations Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. The Space Protection Operations Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with the development contractor and stakeholders (including end user operators) for deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Operations Engineer collaborates within a team of mission-related SMEs to support system testing, propel transition to operations planning, facilitate user/operator training, participate in Operations and Maintenance (O&M) planning and Deficiency Report (DR) management, and the SPO focal point for coordinating with Operations stakeholders. The Space Protection Operations Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides space protection operations mission expertise to acquisition managers and software engineers in the development of tools that provide operators Indications and Warning against Space threats. Elicits system capability needs and user interface/experience (UI/UX) preferences from operational users. Collaborates with software developers to inform/guide mission application enhancements. Manages the transition of new capabilities and software deliveries to operations. Leads the review and coordination of system documentation and training materials. Evaluates developer solutions, guides software deployment activities, and assesses software patches/fixes.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's and 9 or more years of experience; master's and 7 or more years of experience; PhD and 4 or more years of experience. Extensive experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly. Experience in NRO, IC, or DoW space acquisitions or mission operations. Experience deploying and sustaining software within a 24/7 operations center or similar environment. Knowledge of agile software development principles.

Desired:

Experience with DevOps, including continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD). Experience in Space Protection operations and familiarity with protection technologies. Experience authoring operator-related or software deployment documentation. Experience in Space system testing, simulation, and modeling environments.