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BTAS, Inc. · 5 months ago

Senior Operations Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$148K/yr - $275K/yr

10+ years exp

BTAS, Inc. is a woman-owned small business specializing in IT, Engineering, and Program Management for the Department of Defense. They are seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to provide technical advice and support for Space Acquisitions and Engineering, assist in managing acquisition programs, and develop acquisition documentation while ensuring mission protection and operations.

FinanceInformation Technology

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Support Space Acquisitions and Engineering: Provide technical advice for projects at any acquisition life cycle stage, including advanced technology, concept development, and integration

Advise on Cost, Schedule, and Performance: Assist the government in managing acquisition programs efficiently

Develop and Revise Acquisition Documentation: Draft and update Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documents, including Capability Documents, Acquisition Strategies, Concept of Operations, Technical Evaluations, and reports, following government standards (e.g., MIL-STD)

Provide Technical and Programmatic Reports: Prepare SME-level status reports on programs or portfolios in coordination with government program managers

Identify and Mitigate Risks: Recommend and implement acquisition process improvements, risk mitigation plans, and programmatic changes. Support risk management efforts, including risk identification and mitigation strategies

Monitor and Maintain Program Schedules: Track acquisition implementation, report requirement gaps, assess program risks, and update acquisition reports based on program execution data

Support Technical Engagements: Advise and assist with technical meetings, design reviews, working groups, program conferences, and contractor/customer coordination

Mission Protection and Operations: Provide insights and solutions for mission protection, operations, and data assessments. Conduct impact analyses, compliance audits, readiness reviews, and technical anomaly evaluations

Command and Control (C2) Integration: Support ongoing and advanced Command and Control (C2) efforts, ensuring integration with classified portfolios. Act as a liaison between Space C2, Enterprise Ground Services (EGS), and classified program offices

Qualification

Active TS with SCI eligibilityJoint Space Operations experienceSpecial Technical Operations experienceAcquisition documentation developmentRisk management strategiesTechnical adviceProgrammatic reportingMission protection insightsCommandControl integration

Required

Active TS with SCI eligibility

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

Understand and leverage the relationships between COCOM and TACON authorities

Knowledge and operational experience with the Joint Space Operations center, USSTRATCOM, and mission partners and their relationships

Special Technical Operations (STO) type experience, preferably in a joint environment with geographically separated units