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Space Warfighting Technology Technical Program Manager
Albuquerque, NMGuardian of the High Ground: Lead Next-Gen Space Control & Defense Technologies!DR-03: $104,180 - $147,224, DR-04: $132,876 - $164,301
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Job Overview
OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED US CITIZENS.
This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM EST, 7 December 2026.
The Space Warfighting Technology Branch (RJSW) is looking for a visionary Scientist and Engineer (S&E) leader for our Space Control portfolio. In this role, you wont just manage projects-you will architect and execute the strategic technical roadmap that secures our nations most critical orbital assets.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Align Technology with Warfighter Needs: Partner with internal portfolio leads and mission experts to identify technology gaps and ensure research initiatives align with strategic defense goals.
- Develop Technology Roadmaps: Collaborate with technology leads to build clear development roadmaps and transition paths, ensuring new capabilities successfully reach end-users and stakeholders.
- Foster External Partnerships: Coordinate with mission partners and external stakeholders to identify synergies, share insights, and build collaborative opportunities across related space programs.
- Lead Technical Project Teams: Partner with Acquisition Program Managers to establish execution plans, run program reviews, manage risks, and define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with strategic goals.
- Drive Strategic Messaging: Create and maintain the strategic messaging and briefings for leadership, translating complex technical milestones into clear executive updates.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to manage the technical and programmatic execution of the Space Warfighting Technology (RJSW) Branch. Executes financial decisions to include managing cost, schedule, and performance.
- Experience partnering with executive leadership to prepare and brief monthly and annual execution plans. Ability to coordinate cross-functional support with finance, safety, and security offices.
- Experience collaborating closely with contracting officers to manage complex, cross-functional contracts and maintain precise financial situational awareness.
- Ability to partner with Acquisition Program Managers to jointly lead and steer advanced research and development (R&D) initiatives.
- Experience managing day-to-day organizational operating costs, including travel systems, government purchase cards, laboratory operations, security, and administrative support.
- Proven track record of establishing formal agreements and funding vehicles with external organizations to enable mutually beneficial R&D collaboration.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Space Superiority technical areas to include xGEO Space Domain Awareness, Spacecraft Autonomy, Space Cyber Resilience, and Space Electronic Warfare.
- Awareness of the US Space Forces strategic space superiority objectives and requirements, with the ability to steer and align AFRLs space control R&D to those priorities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and interact with team members across all professional backgrounds, technical areas of expertise, and a multitude of tiered classification levels.
- Available to travel intermittently throughout the fiscal year in support of in-person customer interactions at varying classification levels.
Telework
Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
Eligible for a Referral Bonus?
Yes
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Additional Information
Instructions on how to submit documents are provided in the automated email you will receive once you apply. Candidates with resumes longer than 2-pages will not be considered. Resume must be in DD/MM/YY format.
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Requisition Number 52004
Posting End Date
12/04/2026
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Who May ApplyAll US Citizens
City, StateAlbuquerque, NM
LevelMid-Level
Pay Range (without Locality)DR-03: $104,180 - $147,224DR-04: $132,876 - $164,301
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