About this role
SSI is seeking a Special Technical Operations (STO) Analyst for a role in Aurora, CO.
Join a mission-focused team supporting critical national security and space operations missions. As a Mid-Level Special Technical Operations (STO) Analyst, you will support the planning, coordination, and execution of compartmented operations while assisting with the integration of emerging capabilities across the customer enterprise.
In this role, you will contribute to operational reporting, mission planning, and cross-organizational coordination efforts that support space and multi-domain operations. You will work closely with operational teams, mission partners, and acquisition organizations to ensure mission requirements are understood and effectively communicated.
The ideal candidate possesses experience supporting space operations, Intelligence Community missions, or Special Technical Operations activities and demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
Role and Responsibilities includes:
Support STO operational planning, coordination, and reporting activities.
Assist with the management and tracking of Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM).
Prepare operational briefings, reports, and decision-support products.
Coordinate with mission partners to support planning activities across operations centers.
Provide feedback on operational procedures, capabilities, and system performance.
Support system integration, automation initiatives, exercises, and operational assessments.
Identify and document operational risks, intelligence gaps, and mission impacts.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the customer enterprise to support mission objectives.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical discipline and 5 years of relative experience (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree).
- 5 years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal programs.
- Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes.
- Experience developing or managing requirements.
- Experience supporting technical integration across multiple organizations.
- Experience developing engineering documentation and technical briefings.
- Experience working directly with Government customers.
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting one or more of the following:
- U.S. Space Force
- Test and Evaluation
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Digital Engineering
- Mission Engineering
- Requirements Management tools (DOORS, Jama, Cameo, MagicDraw)
- Agile acquisition or DevSecOps environments
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Configuration Management
- Certifications: NCOSE ASEP/CSEP
- PMP
- Agile or Scrum certifications
Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Target salary range: $110,000 - $135,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.