Mission Protection Engineer

Sigmatech; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmatech is seeking a Mission Protection engineer to support STARCOM's 3 TES at Schriever SFB, CO. You will identify evolving threats, analyze countermeasures, and monitor space assets to enhance domain awareness.

Required space operations experience, strong briefing and writing skills, and STK familiarity. Open-source and IC reporting analysis capabilities are essential; SAP experience and polygraph are a plus. Salary ranges from $125,000 to $140,000, with factors affecting offers.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical/analytical field; MS preferred.
• 8 yrs of space operations experience.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft tools.
• Advanced briefing and writing skills.
• Space operations/orbital warfare experience may substitute education.
• Ability to analyze open source information and IC reporting (NSA Pulse, CIA WIRE, NASIC, DIA).
• Experience with Satellite Tool Kit (STK) for pre/post mission analysis and briefings.
• Special Access Program experience desired; counter‑intelligence polygraph preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify new and evolving threats for current and future space-based capabilities.
• Analyze denial/deception and Perception Management techniques.
• Monitor space assets to aid domain awareness for operations and tactics.
• Develop procedures to mitigate mission attribute compromise.
• Create scenarios using STK for pre/post mission analysis and briefings.
• Coordinate periodic signature measurement campaigns (RF/ radar/ optical).

Skills

Space operations experience

Analytical thinking

Open-source analysis

Briefing

Education

BS in a technical/analytical field

MS preferred

Tools

Satellite Tool Kit (STK)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Sigmatech is seeking a Mission Protection engineer to support STARCOM's 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron (3 TES) located at Schriever SFB, CO.

The Mission Protection Engineer Will Be Responsible For

Identifying new and evolving threats for current and future space-based capabilities
Analyzing denial/deception and Perception Management techniques
Monitoring foreign and domestic space assets to aid in operational and tactical space domain awareness

• Monitoring foreign and domestic space domain awareness capabilities (i.e Governmental Satellite Observers, Blue Force, Non-Governmental Satellite Observers, and International Space Observer Network)

Protecting the sensitive aspects of missions and/or space system capabilities through the analysis of intelligence data and coordination with external organizations
Developing, managing, and implementing procedures to mitigate compromise of mission attributes
Developing findings and recommendations using orbital analysis tools like Satellite Tool Kit (STK) to create scenarios for pre/post mission analysis and briefings

Developing Pre/Post Engagement Assessments For

• Probability of Detection
• Probability of Attribution
• Risk
• Mission Effectiveness

Coordinating Periodic Signature Measurement Campaigns (RF/Radar/Optical measurement/analysis)

Required

Required Experience:
BS in a technical/analytical field, MS preferred
8 yrs of space operations experience
Extensive experience with Microsoft tools
Advanced briefing and writing skills
Note: Additional space operations / orbital warfare experience may be considered in lieu of education
Ability to analyze both open source information and Intelligence Community reporting and studies (NSA Pulse, CIA WIRE, NASIC, DIA).
Experience with Satellite Tool Kit used to create scenarios for pre/post mission analysis and briefings.
Previous Special Access Program experience desired
Counter‑intelligence polygraph preferred
In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $125,000 to $140,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

Keyword: Intelligence, Mission Protection