POSITION: Senior Systems Space Expert
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI eligibility
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours

WHO WE ARE:

BTAS is a woman-owned small business founded in 1995, located near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Beavercreek, OH. We have earned national and regional awards in the Department of Defense for our proven IT, Engineering, and Program Management capabilities.
We are committed to working with exceptional quality and professionalism to deliver excellence to our customers, while providing our employees a stimulating and satisfying work environment as we collaborate with teammates to achieve common goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expert in design and development of entire space systems, with a specific focus on spacecraft bus and payloads
• Expert in multiple space operations and space control-related fields, including but not limited to orbitology, navigation, sensor employment, communications, optimization, and command and control
• At least 10 years’ experience in this type of position or program is required. MA/MS degree required; however, a BA/BS degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 12 years of experience in this type of position or program. The Materiel Leader may also waive the MA/MS requirement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Space Acquisitions and Engineering: Provide technical advice and assistance for projects at any acquisition life cycle stage, including advanced technology, concept development, and integration.
• Advise on Cost, Schedule, and Performance: Assist the government with acquisition efforts, ensuring efficiency in program execution.
• Develop and Revise Acquisition Documentation: Draft and update Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documents, including strategies, requirements, evaluations, and reports, using the latest government standards (e.g., MIL-STD).
• Provide Technical and Programmatic Reports: Prepare status reports on individual programs or the entire portfolio in coordination with government program managers.
• Identify and Mitigate Risks: Recommend and implement acquisition process improvements, risk mitigation plans, and programmatic changes as needed. Support the government’s risk management program.
• Monitor Program Execution: Track schedules, assess acquisition implementation, identify requirement shortfalls, and update acquisition reports based on program baselines.
• Support Technical Engagements: Advise on and participate in technical meetings, design reviews, conferences, working groups, and other engagements. Assist with contractor and customer interface coordination.
• Mission Protection and Compliance: Provide insight and solutions for mission protection, operational challenges, and technical anomalies. Develop impact analyses, compliance audits, and readiness reviews.
• Command and Control (C2) Integration: Support ongoing and advanced Command and Control (C2) efforts, ensuring integration with classified portfolios and liaising with Space C2 and Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) program offices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise the work of others.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.