Commercial Space Integration Specialist
Description LinQuest is seeking a Commercial Space Integration Specialist to join our team in Arlington, VA.
An active TS.
SCI clearance is required.
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist will support the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ).
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist provides expertise to assist SAF/SQ with fulfilling responsibilities as the Department of the Air Force (DAF) lead for space acquisition and capability integration activities, in collaboration with the offices of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SAF/AQ), and the Chief of Space Operations.
This is an opportunity to be part of the team defining new acquisition processes, and delivering space capabilities on rapid timelines, with a particular focus on modernizing key capabilities and integrating them into our National Security Space Enterprise Architecture.
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist primarily supports the Capability Development Directorate (SAF/SQS) and reports to the Chief of Program Integration.
SAF/SQS is responsible for overseeing the execution of 65 Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) programs for the Space Enterprise.
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist will identify potential partnerships and/or collaboration opportunities to help fill capability gaps, increase resilience, and improve interoperability.
Responsibilities
Improve and expand Headquarters Air Force knowledge of innovative space-relevant commercial capabilities.
Facilitate incorporating additional commercial space capabilities or capacity to augment current and emerging national security space and space-enabled capabilities.
Facilitate collaboration with commercial partners by establishing and sustaining effective working relationships with existing and emerging commercial space capability or service providers.
Facilitate interoperability efforts, including expediting authorized information exchange with commercial partners.
Apply in-depth knowledge and practical understanding of relevant laws, policy, and authoritative guidance regarding DAF interaction with commercial entities to ensure compliance with standards of ethical conduct.
Analyze information from diverse sources, determine relevant facts, develop viable courses of action, and provide actionable recommendations.
Help establish the processes to enable oversight of the integration and synchronization of DAF space architectures, and their included capabilities, with commercial space sectors.
Prepare and deliver executive level briefings, reports, and summary papers; explain complex concepts in relatively simple language; summarize key decisions; and provide recommendations supported by analysis.
Required Skills and
Experience:
Proficiency in written and verbal communication, including the ability to adapt communication style to target audiences.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of computer applications
Bachelors degree plus 20 or more yrs.
applicable experience (experience may be substituted for education, or education for experience at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officers Representative)
Active TS/SCI clearance is required for the position.
Subject Matter Expertise gained through working within the U.
S.
commercial space industry.
Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations
Familiarity with civil and international space capabilities Preferred Skills
Masters degree in a relevant field (for example, Space Systems Engineering)
20
years experience in operations, engineering, scientific, analysis, policy or planning field related to National Security Space
Experience in commercial space industry, such as one or more positions of responsibility in spacecraft development, core space-relevant business processes, or business development
Experience with US Government acquisition of commercial space capabilities or services
Headquarters Air Force (AF/SF/SAF) staff experience
Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Military Service HQ, DoD components or Intelligence Community staffs, or support to comparable corporate executive offices.
Familiarity with the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES)
Familiarity with requirements development concepts, processes, boards, and documents comprising the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Why LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers portfolios.
Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers.
LinQuests corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence.
Our employees creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.
Benefits:
LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:
https:
//www.
linquest.
com/careers/our-benefits Qualifications Education Required
Bachelors or better Licenses & Certifications Required
TS/SCI Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Adaptability Aerospace Engineering Architecture Business Development Business Processes Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
An active TS.
SCI clearance is required.
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist will support the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ).
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist provides expertise to assist SAF/SQ with fulfilling responsibilities as the Department of the Air Force (DAF) lead for space acquisition and capability integration activities, in collaboration with the offices of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SAF/AQ), and the Chief of Space Operations.
This is an opportunity to be part of the team defining new acquisition processes, and delivering space capabilities on rapid timelines, with a particular focus on modernizing key capabilities and integrating them into our National Security Space Enterprise Architecture.
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist primarily supports the Capability Development Directorate (SAF/SQS) and reports to the Chief of Program Integration.
SAF/SQS is responsible for overseeing the execution of 65 Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) programs for the Space Enterprise.
The Commercial Space Integration Specialist will identify potential partnerships and/or collaboration opportunities to help fill capability gaps, increase resilience, and improve interoperability.
Responsibilities
Improve and expand Headquarters Air Force knowledge of innovative space-relevant commercial capabilities.
Facilitate incorporating additional commercial space capabilities or capacity to augment current and emerging national security space and space-enabled capabilities.
Facilitate collaboration with commercial partners by establishing and sustaining effective working relationships with existing and emerging commercial space capability or service providers.
Facilitate interoperability efforts, including expediting authorized information exchange with commercial partners.
Apply in-depth knowledge and practical understanding of relevant laws, policy, and authoritative guidance regarding DAF interaction with commercial entities to ensure compliance with standards of ethical conduct.
Analyze information from diverse sources, determine relevant facts, develop viable courses of action, and provide actionable recommendations.
Help establish the processes to enable oversight of the integration and synchronization of DAF space architectures, and their included capabilities, with commercial space sectors.
Prepare and deliver executive level briefings, reports, and summary papers; explain complex concepts in relatively simple language; summarize key decisions; and provide recommendations supported by analysis.
Required Skills and
Experience:
Proficiency in written and verbal communication, including the ability to adapt communication style to target audiences.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of computer applications
Bachelors degree plus 20 or more yrs.
applicable experience (experience may be substituted for education, or education for experience at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officers Representative)
Active TS/SCI clearance is required for the position.
Subject Matter Expertise gained through working within the U.
S.
commercial space industry.
Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations
Familiarity with civil and international space capabilities Preferred Skills
Masters degree in a relevant field (for example, Space Systems Engineering)
20
years experience in operations, engineering, scientific, analysis, policy or planning field related to National Security Space
Experience in commercial space industry, such as one or more positions of responsibility in spacecraft development, core space-relevant business processes, or business development
Experience with US Government acquisition of commercial space capabilities or services
Headquarters Air Force (AF/SF/SAF) staff experience
Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Military Service HQ, DoD components or Intelligence Community staffs, or support to comparable corporate executive offices.
Familiarity with the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES)
Familiarity with requirements development concepts, processes, boards, and documents comprising the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Why LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers portfolios.
Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers.
LinQuests corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence.
Our employees creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.
Benefits:
LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:
https:
//www.
linquest.
com/careers/our-benefits Qualifications Education Required
Bachelors or better Licenses & Certifications Required
TS/SCI Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Adaptability Aerospace Engineering Architecture Business Development Business Processes Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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