Senior Tech Coordinator – OSW Space Technology Programs

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

Responsibilities

• Leads technical analysis for official correspondence between military services, combat support agencies, the intelligence community, Congress, and the White House on space technology matters, including technology maturation assessments, transition strategies, and capability gap analysis.
• Coordinates congressional response actions regarding space technology maturation, transfer, and transition, including preparation of technical briefings, position papers, and testimony support materials.
• Develops technical strategies and roadmaps for priority space technology areas including Multi‑Orbit Constellations, Beyond GPS/Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems, AI/ML for space systems, and emerging commercial space partnerships.
• Conducts comprehensive technical assessments of space systems, architectures, and technology maturation efforts across the DoD space portfolio.
• Performs data‑driven analysis of system performance metrics, technical risk, and technology readiness levels to inform senior leader decision‑making.
• Develops architecture decision records (ADRs), technical strategy documents, and analytical reports on space technology trends, capability gaps, and investment priorities.
• Provides expert technical translation between engineering teams and senior policy/operational leaders.
• Supports technology transfer and transition analysis, identifying pathways from research through operational deployment.
• Facilitates daily coordination across FFRDCs, UARCs, service laboratories (Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory), and the industrial base to synchronize space technology development efforts and resolve technical integration challenges.
• Serves as integration leader for major working groups and oversight councils, including the PNT Oversight Council, Space Test Program coordination bodies, and other cross‑organizational forums.
• Identifies issues, prioritizes tasks, facilitates communications, and acts as spokesperson to OSW leadership.
• Manages technical dependencies and interfaces across organizational boundaries to ensure alignment of space technology initiatives with strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, space‑related discipline, physics, computer science, real‑world experience, or applicable STEM area.
• 12 or more years of progressive experience in space systems, aerospace engineering, or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated experience in senior technical leadership roles supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or NASA space programs.
• Proven track record of 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, including Multi‑Orbit Constellations, satellite communications, PNT systems, and space‑based sensing.
• Knowledge of emerging space technology areas including AI/ML applications for space systems, commercial space capabilities, and space domain awareness.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, technology maturation frameworks (TRLs, MRLs), and transition pathways.
• Understanding of space policy, strategy, and operational concepts.
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site domestically (approximately 20%).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain SAP access, issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.