Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert

Sigmatech

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sigmatech, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking highly qualified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support a critical National Security Space customer. Candidates will provide mission management and assess overall status across satellite and SDA scenarios.

Required qualifications include a Master’s degree along with an active Top Secret security clearance. This role involves coordination with various Government agencies and requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Counterintelligence Polygraph.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple organizations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard business applications.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain effective coordination with Government and contractor counterparts.
  • Facilitate development of mission requirements documents.
  • Consolidate and manage all requirements using tracking tools.

Skills

Top Secret security clearance
Strong written and verbal communication
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Sigmatech, Inc. is seeking highly qualified and motivated Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support a critical National Security Space customer across multiple locations. These positions offer an exciting opportunity to operate in the high-tempo environment of national security space, integrating SDA activities from concept development through training and execution.

Selected candidates will provide mission management and requirements integration across all phases of planning, training, and execution — supporting SDA for all missions. They will synthesize information and assess overall status and readiness across multiple satellite and SDA mission scenarios.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain effective coordination, technical exchange, and liaison with Government and contractor counterparts
  • Facilitate and coordinate the development of mission requirements documents
  • Coordinate and track satellite status, threat assessments, and concepts of operations with host base and approval authorities
  • Consolidate, communicate, and manage all requirements using tracking tools; verify implementation of mission requirements in support of established objectives
  • Assess friendly and adversarial capabilities and technical baseline changes for mission impacts
  • Support validation of requirements for equipment and facility modifications or enhancements, tracking to ensure mission-critical requirements are implemented
  • Recommend assignment of satellite requirements to appropriate service providers
  • Organize, document, execute, and verify satellite health status and adversary threat data in accordance with mission requirements
  • Coordinate and integrate requirements across all Government customers
Required Experience
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Counterintelligence Polygraph
  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field (10 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted)
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple organizations and levels of seniority, including senior executives
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor style and content to diverse audiences
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard business applications
  • Ability to adapt quickly in dynamic, fast-paced environments while maintaining flexibility
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and track deliverables to meet deadlines
  • Exemplary writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail
  • Proven ability to foster cooperative, productive working relationships across organizational boundaries

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Job contingent upon contract award

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