Senior Space Systems Strategy & Test SME

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 245,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking a Strategic Program Support SME to assist space-focused mission partners within the U.S. Space Force Test and Evaluation community.

You will provide expert-level technical guidance on space systems, test strategies, and requirements, contributing to mission readiness and national security objectives. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, 15+ years of DoD experience (including SAP/SCI), and a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI.
• 15+ years of DoD experience, including SAP/SCI environments.
• Extensive space and cyber systems architecture and integration experience.
• Experience developing CONOPS and defining system requirements and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with USSF and mission partners to support development, integration, testing, and evaluation of space systems.
• Provide technical recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, and test approaches.
• Develop test strategies, test cases, and evaluation criteria for hardware, software, and test infrastructure.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to support mission and program success.
• Review test plans for technical completeness, feasibility, and resource needs.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI clearance

DoD experience

Space systems

MBSE

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

System integration

Test & evaluation

Education

Master's degree

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking a Strategic Program Support SME to assist space-focused mission partners within the U.S. Space Force Test and Evaluation community.

You will provide expert-level technical guidance on space systems, test strategies, and requirements, contributing to mission readiness and national security objectives. This role requires TS/SCI clearance, 15+ years of DoD experience (including SAP/SCI), and a Master’s degree.