Senior Architect Space Access (SA) and Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office Liaison - Stahl Companies

Senior Architect Space Access (SA) and Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office Liaison

WHO WE ARE:

STAHL Companies provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups.

STAHL advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government's competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs.

STAHL Companies advocates on behalf of our nation's innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem.

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Architect Space Access (SA) and Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office Liaison to join our team!

Successful Stahl Companies employees possess the following traits:

An ability to get things done: You are persistent, resourceful, results-oriented, and action-oriented. You constantly plan ahead and foresee issues before they occur.

Analytical: In order to improve your comprehension of the market and the demands and problems of your clients, you have good analytical abilities and are at ease reading quantitative data.

Creative mind-set: You are able to solve problems creatively and swiftly adjust. You possess a thorough understanding of product management principles and the ability to apply them when analysing data and making recommendations.

Emotional Intelligence: You have a strong sense of self and excellent perception of how important relationships function. You are upbeat, sympathetic, adaptable, and inquisitive. Your genuineness, warmth, and competence help you win the respect of your co-workers.

Trustworthy: You have a strong sense of morality, principles, and purpose. You are trustworthy because of how you conduct yourself. You are a living example of the company's values.

 

Responsibilities:

·         Provide SA expertise to the SAF/SP in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, programs, acquisition, and operations.

·         Perform as SME and content lead for SAF/SP SA architecture development and maintenance, and as SAF/SP contributor to SA architectures developed by other DSC member organizations.

·         Maintain insight of SA programs to monitor the implementation and assess status of SA architectures. 

·         Maintain awareness of SA community developments and changes in context, and periodically assess the impacts to and the validity of the SA architectures. 

·         Maintain up to date, accurate and relevant SAF/SP SA architectures and their associated metrics. 

·         Lead the Defense Space Council Program Assessment (DSCPA) SA Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the Defense Space Council Plan (DSCP) SA Team; author and coordinate Issue Papers for Launch.

·         Provide technical support to EA for Space Staff in the areas of planning (data collection, plans assessment, analysis and study reviews, acquisition program support, and document preparation) and program assessment (budget database, POM/IPOM, assessment and documentation preparation) within National Security Space (specifically with respect to SA). 

·         Provide ORS support to the SAF/SP in the form of ORS Office liaison support, coordination, actions/tasks in the National Capital Region. 

·         Provide a conceptual framework and new way of thinking for attaining more agile, resilient, and “tailorable” capabilities, and emphasizing flexibility across full spectrum. 

·         Maintain ORS focus on the subset of space activities designed to meet JFC’s needs for new, modified, or augmented capabilities; highlight timely application of space power in a theater of operations.

 

Qualifications:

Required Education: 

• Master’s Degree or Equivalent 

Desired Education:

• PhD in space-related field.

Required Skills:

·         15+ years’ experience in an Engineering, Scientific, Analysis, Policy or Planning field related to Defense Space

·         15+ years’ experience in or directly supporting DoD or NRO space operations, policy or acquisition.

·         Deep, demonstrated understanding of Space enterprise to include DoD requirements, acquisition, and budgeting processes and applicable National Security Space (NSS) guidance and policy.

·         Executive level project management, demonstrated ability to plan, organize, lead, and execute studies or projects 

·         Executive level leadership, interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation executive writing and documentation skills.

·         10+ years’ experience supporting OSD, Service HQ or DoD Agency staffs. 

·         Understanding of the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and architecting processes.

·         7+ years’ experience in or directly supporting Space Access operations, policy or acquisition.

·         Comprehensive understanding of current and planned Space Access programs and system capabilities.

Desired Skills: Experience with NASA, NRO, commercial and international providers.

Travel: As required to destinations such as Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, Omaha, and local travel in and around the National Capital Region.

Clearance: TS//SCI.

Job Location: Pentagon, Washington, DC and Fairfax, VA.

*Position is contingent upon award.
To know more about the company, visit Stahl Companies (stahlcompanies.com) or G4i Staffing Home (govg4inc.com)

 

 Provide SA expertise to the SAF/SP in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, programs, acquisition, and operations.

·         Perform as SME and content lead for SAF/SP SA architecture development and maintenance, and as SAF/SP contributor to SA architectures developed by other DSC member organizations.

·         Maintain insight of SA programs to monitor the implementation and assess status of SA architectures. 

·         Maintain awareness of SA community developments and changes in context, and periodically assess the impacts to and the validity of the SA architectures. 

·         Maintain up to date, accurate and relevant SAF/SP SA architectures and their associated metrics. 

·         Lead the Defense Space Council Program Assessment (DSCPA) SA Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the Defense Space Council Plan (DSCP) SA Team; author and coordinate Issue Papers for Launch.

·         Provide technical support to EA for Space Staff in the areas of planning (data collection, plans assessment, analysis and study reviews, acquisition program support, and document preparation) and program assessment (budget database, POM/IPOM, assessment and documentation preparation) within National Security Space (specifically with respect to SA). 

·         Provide ORS support to the SAF/SP in the form of ORS Office liaison support, coordination, actions/tasks in the National Capital Region. 

·         Provide a conceptual framework and new way of thinking for attaining more agile, resilient, and “tailorable” capabilities, and emphasizing flexibility across full spectrum. 

·         Maintain ORS focus on the subset of space activities designed to meet JFC’s needs for new, modified, or augmented capabilities; highlight timely application of space power in a theater of operations.