Space Protection Operations Engineer

Science Applications International Corp

Colorado Springs, CO

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SALARY

$160,001–$200,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Acquisitions Management, Administrative Skills, Agile Programming Methodologies, Air Force, Business Intelligence, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Science, DevOps, Documentation, Emerging Technology, Fortune 500 Customers, Government Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Intelligence Community, On Site Support, Operations Planning, Professional Services, Project Engineering, Release Management/Engineering, ScrumMaster, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Simulation, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Patches, Space Operations, System Architecture, System Test, Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Top Secret Clearance, User Documentation, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Willing to Travel, Work From Home

LOCATION

Colorado Springs, CO

POSTED

19 days ago

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Space Protection Operations Engineer

Job ID: 2613003

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Date Posted: May 27, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Operations Engineer to join the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions. Depending on the candidate's experience, this position may require significant travel, especially early in the role, to the Northern Virginia area for applicable training and familiarization. This position is located at Schriever Space Force Base.

The Space Protection Operations Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with end user operators, the developer, and other stakeholders for the deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Operations Engineer is the SPO's on-site agent for user-engagement with operators of a space protection system and will collaborate with site users and SMEs within the SPO home office to support system testing, transition to operations planning, user/operator training, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) planning and Deficiency Report (DR) management, and be the focal point for representing SPO equities to the site's Operations stakeholders.

The Space Protection Operations Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provides space protection operations mission expertise to acquisition managers and software engineers in the development of tools that provide operators Indications and Warning against Space threats.
Elicits system capability needs and user interface/experience (UI/UX) preferences from operational users.
Collaborates with software developers to inform/guide mission application enhancements.
Manages the transition of new capabilities and software deliveries to operations.
Leads the review and coordination of system documentation and training materials.
Evaluates developer solutions, guides software deployment activities, and assesses software patches/fixes.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's and 9 or more years of experience; master's and 7 or more years of experience; PhD and 4 or more years of experience. Extensive experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly.
Experience in IC or DoW space acquisitions or mission operations.
Experience deploying and sustaining software within a 24/7 operations center or similar environment.
Knowledge of agile software development principles.

Desired:

Experience with DevOps, including continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD).
Experience in Space Protection operations and familiarity with protection technologies.
Experience authoring operator-related or software deployment documentation.
Experience in Space system testing, simulation, and modeling environments.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of orbital mechanics and orbit determination.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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