Space SME Liaison to USPACOM Combatant Command (CCMD)

Sigmatech; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmatech is seeking a Space Subject Matter Expert to join the Space Component staff at USPACOM Headquarters, Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. The role provides advisory services to COMSPACEFOR and staff in planning, coordinating, and executing space-related actions for the US Space Force presence in USPACOM.

The position requires TS clearance with SCI eligibility, extensive DoD space knowledge, and a strong background in analysis, policy, and planning at or with Service HQ/DoD.

Qualifications

• TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Familiarity with DoD civil, commercial, and international space capabilities.
• Space analysis, policy, planning or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting Service HQ, DoD agency, or IC staffs.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation and executive writing skills.
• Excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, analysis, and assessment on Space capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Brief or submit assessments to Senior USSF leadership as required.
• Support crisis action planning and operations; build data sets and display Space data.
• Provide space integration expertise to CONOPS, plans, and guidance.
• Interface with CCMDs, OSD, SAF/SP, SF/IA, and USSF field commands.
• Develop products for senior leaders including mission analyses and budgets.
• Support policy development, guidance, and orders for USSF commands.
• Track and analyze space architectures and capabilities for investment.

Skills

TS clearance with SCI eligibility

DoD space familiarity

Space analysis/policy/planning

Experience with DoD/IC staffs

Interpersonal/executive writing

Excellent writing skills

Education

Master's degree + 10 years experience

Master's in Space Systems Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Sigmatech is seeking a Space Subject Matter Expert to serve on the Space Component staff to US Pacific Command (USPACOM) Headquarters Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. This position will provide Advisory and Assistance Services in direct support to the Commander of Space Forces (COMSPACEFOR) and their staff in planning, coordinating, and executing assigned actions as the US Space Force Service Component to USPACOM.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, analysis, and assessment on Space capabilities as well as emerging Space technologies. Brief/submit assessments to Senior USSF leadership, as required.
• Support crisis action planning /continuity of operations. Build and display data sets, perform data mining, and assist with the operation of a Space Common Operating Picture platform.
• Provide expertise to the USSF/COO to support the integration of space capabilities and the development of architectures supporting national strategy, policy, and guidance.
• Provide operational-level expertise in Space Force operations including orbital warfare, cybersecurity, readiness, strategic planning, and Space Command & Control. Assess all USSF elements, from missions and systems to personnel and processes and submit comprehensive assessment reports to guide and inform weight of effort and focus areas.
• Interface and perform technical and programmatic liaison support with Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), SAF/SP, SF/IA, and USSF field commands conducting or interfacing with programs, policies, strategies, plans, guidance, and support to global defense posture planning.
• Coordinate action within the applicable division, other divisions, HQ Space Staff, and all other relevant stakeholders.
• Build products for senior leaders; detailed mission analysis; personnel and facilities planning; contingency planning; guidance updates, security cooperation and partner engagement planning, program, and budget preparation.
• Support deliberate planning process, development of operational strategy and doctrine. Assist in developing policy, guidance, and orders to USSF Field Commands. Identify and analyze concepts and technologies for investment.
• Provide support to space functions supporting CCDR and components. Tracking/enabling space support to AOR operations. Assessment support to space document reviews of new architectures, capabilities, and shortfalls.
• Advising & briefing senior leadership on space programs, current issues, and shortfalls. Provide space integration expertise in support of CONOPS and or plan development.
• Produce and process Space Support Request to integrate space forces/capabilities for CCMDs
• Attend and produce products in support of the weekly Combined Forces Space Component Command Operations and Intelligence Brief.
• Process and/or produce SATRAN and GPS support products as required. Incorporate space effects into theater exercises and war-games. Directly support prioritized national, JFC, theater component, and NATO exercise events. Provide comprehensive support to exercise development and planning to include planning conference attendance, exercise deployment coordination, collaboration with DMOC-S and WPC teams for M&S, and source exercise personnel requirements.
• Work closely with higher HQ to ensure required reports are up channeled and consistent with the CDR battle rhythm. Work closely with command administrative staffs and C2 elements of all subordinate units to define reporting requirements.
• Review and evaluate multi-source, complex technical intelligence that varies in clarity and validity.
• Theater threat presentation (e.g., orders of battle, threat country tactics, etc.), to enhance exercise realism.
• Manage component administrative responsibilities including continuity and process management; tracking TMT and action item flow; calendar management.

Required Experience

Required Skills

• TS Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Familiarity with DoD, civil, commercial, and international space capabilities and architectures
• Space Analysis, Policy, Planning, or equivalent experience/responsibility
• Experience supporting Service HQ or DoD Agency or IC staffs
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation and executive writing skills
• Excellent writing skills

Preferred Skills

• WIC Graduate
• Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations
• Experience supporting CCMDs, OSD, Service HQ or DoD Agency or IC staffs
• Experience with DoD, USSF, USAF, NRO, USDI

Required Education

• Master's Degree plus a minimum of 10 years of experience in an Operations, Engineering, Scientific, Data Science, Software Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Analysis, Policy or Planning field, or equivalent experience/responsibility.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's degree in Space Systems Engineering or a related field
• 20+ years' experience in an operations, engineering, scientific, analysis, policy or planning field related to Defense Space
• USSF staff or USPACOM experience within the past 3 years
• Joint knowledge and understanding of CCMD organizations
• Program/project management experience

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