Senior Space Systems Strategy & Integration Lead

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced space technology leader to guide analyses and coordination across government, industry, and research institutions. You will develop strategies for space tech areas, drive maturation efforts, and support policy leadership with technical briefings.

The role requires senior-level experience in DoD/NASA environments, strong cross‑agency collaboration, and willingness to travel domestically while maintaining TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, space-related discipline, physics, computer science, real-world experience, or applicable STEM area.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in space systems, aerospace engineering, or related technical fields.
• Experience in senior technical leadership roles supporting DoD, IC, or NASA space programs.
• Proven cross-organizational coordination across government, industry, and research institutions.
• Experience preparing technical analysis and recommendations for senior government officials (SES, Flag/General Officer level).
• Experience with congressional engagement, including response coordination and technical briefing preparation.
• Deep understanding of space system architectures, incl. Multi‑Orbit Constellations, satellite communications, PNT, space-based sensing.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications for space systems, commercial space capabilities, and space domain awareness.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, TRLs, and transition pathways.
• Willing to travel domestically ~20%.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical analyses for official DoD/NASA space tech communications and gap assessments.
• Coordinate congressional responses and prepare briefs and testimony support materials.
• Develop strategies and roadmaps for priority space tech areas including PNT and AI/ML.
• Assess space systems, architectures, and maturation efforts across the DoD space portfolio.
• Perform data-driven analyses of performance, risk, and TRLs to inform decisions.
• Produce ADRs and technical strategy documents on trends and investments.
• Translate complex technical content between engineers and policy leaders.
• Support technology transfer and transition analyses from research to deployment.
• Facilitate coordination across labs, FFRDCs, UARCs, and industrial partners.
• Lead integration for major working groups and oversight councils.
• Identify issues, prioritize tasks, and act as spokesperson to OSW leadership.
• Manage cross-boundary technical dependencies to align initiatives with strategic objectives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross‑organizational coordination

Technical analysis

Policy translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/space disciplines

Tools

TRL/MRL frameworks

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced space technology leader to guide analyses and coordination across government, industry, and research institutions. You will develop strategies for space tech areas, drive maturation efforts, and support policy leadership with technical briefings.

The role requires senior-level experience in DoD/NASA environments, strong cross‑agency collaboration, and willingness to travel domestically while maintaining TS/SCI eligibility.