Strategic Space Test & Evaluation SME

Honu Services

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 245,000 - 265,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave

Job summary

Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC seeks a Strategic Program Support SME to provide expert guidance for space test and evaluation activities supporting USSF mission partners. You will influence requirements, strategies, and verification plans across hardware and software test environments.

The role demands mastery of space system architecture, MBSE, and risk management, with leadership across multi-stakeholder teams and a focus on mission readiness and security requirements.

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI.
  • Willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CI Polygraph), if required.
  • 15+ years of DoD experience including SAP/SCI environments.
  • Extensive expertise in space and cyber systems architecture, design, integration, and functional analysis.
  • Experience developing CONOPS and defining system requirements, interfaces, and dependencies.
  • End-to-end satellite and space system architecture, integration, testing, and evaluation.
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical teams on complex programs.
  • MBSE methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
  • Strong DoD acquisition, systems engineering, test and evaluation, and risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with USSF and mission partners to develop, integrate, test, and evaluate space systems.
  • Provide technical recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, and test approaches across digital and physical environments.
  • Develop test strategies, test cases, operational scenarios, verification plans, and evaluation criteria for hardware, software, and test infrastructure.
  • Conduct risk assessments, identify impacts, and develop mitigation strategies to support mission success.
  • Evaluate and improve test and exercise processes, tools, methodologies, and procedures to increase effectiveness and readiness.
  • Provide expert insight into industry best practices and emerging technologies applicable to space testing and evaluation.
  • Participate in technical reviews and program meetings, offering analysis and recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for synchronization and implementation of future capabilities.
  • Review proposed test plans for technical completeness, feasibility, and resource requirements.
  • Identify gaps and challenges in test planning and execution and provide recommendations to leadership.

Job description

Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC seeks a Strategic Program Support SME to provide expert guidance for space test and evaluation activities supporting USSF mission partners. You will influence requirements, strategies, and verification plans across hardware and software test environments.

The role demands mastery of space system architecture, MBSE, and risk management, with leadership across multi-stakeholder teams and a focus on mission readiness and security requirements.

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