Senior Space Warfighting Strategy & Technical Advisor

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical leadership, strategic coordination, and integration for the Space Warfighting Implementation Program Area. You will help move mission engineering, system-of-systems integration, and rigorous testing for USSF space programs forward.

Lead cross-functional teams, engage with government sponsors, and drive strategic initiatives while maintaining readiness for Top Secret/SCI and SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
• 15+ years experience in DoW space operations and/or space acquisition.
• Ability to identify and develop solutions to address critical technical challenges and meet program milestones.
• Able to communicate technical topics to engineering staff, executives, and senior government leaders.
• Knowledge of the Space Combat Power sponsor organization, mission, and current programs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to government, vendor, and APL sites (CONUS).
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and SAP clearances; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Operational Community Liaison: coordinate with engineering teams supporting USSF space programs; advise on requirements and CONOPs; identify risks and propose resolutions.
• Sponsor Engagement: align concept development and prototyping with operational mission needs across USSF Space Combat Power; engage program leadership.
• Strategic Integration: work with program leadership to implement strategic priorities across the space warfighting enterprise.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field

Masters or PhD degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical leadership, strategic coordination, and integration for the Space Warfighting Implementation Program Area. You will help move mission engineering, system-of-systems integration, and rigorous testing for USSF space programs forward.

Lead cross-functional teams, engage with government sponsors, and drive strategic initiatives while maintaining readiness for Top Secret/SCI and SAP