Space Futures Specialist

LinQuest is seeking an out-going, persuasive and effective facilitator for the Futures division of the USSF Space Systems Integration Office. This position is located in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is REQUIRED. This position is 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will work to support the Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) in analysis of capability gaps or shortfalls and what technology need may be evident in that problem area.
• The work products include rationales, and approaches to investigate or develop courses of actions as proposals for the S&T community.
• This technical support includes engineering evaluation of technology performance (technical performance measures), maturation timelines (roadmaps) and the criteria and mechanism to transition to technology for acquisition programs/sponsors.
• The candidate will: conduct and support overall planning for technology management activities; support the management of US Space Force Science & Technology (S&T) within DAFI 61-101; work to establish and monitor Capability Collaboration Teams (CCTs); invigorate the transition planning processes; and work with the community to increase the transition of selected technology solutions.
• The CCT is an integrated team of AFRL, SSC, and Space Operations Command (SpOC) representatives who assess warfighter needs, derive the technology needs, potential solution paths, roadmaps of development, investment, and transition into the acquisition process.

Responsibilities are categorized into three major tasks: technology "demand signal" identification; technology assessments; and technical support to solicitations and offerings:

• The Technology "Demand Signal" identification is assessment of warfighter needs, shortfalls in space contributions to mission effects, pacing action needed against the threat and opportunities to leap ahead in capability. The demand signal for technology is therefore related to these warfighter concerns and mission effects and derived as technical performance values, timeline when needed, how integrated into the existing and future architectures. The technology required (demand) can be decomposed into requirements that can be worked by formal 61-101 process S&T teams, evaluated by the architecture and enterprise solution teams, and thereby achieve a vetted consensus on possible approaches for investment.
• The technology assessment role is to quantify tech performance characteristics of technology solutions and opportunities. The candidate will aid in reviewing vendor proposals of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II and Phase III efforts and the SBIR program's counterpart, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process for opportunity and alignment to satisfy the 61-101 process technology needs (aka Book of Needs), the Integrated Tech Needs generated by SSIO evaluation of enterprise needs, needs from Warfighter shortfalls, CTIO or HHQ future S&T strategy needs.
• The Candidate will provide, when requested, experienced technical support to solicitations and offerings considered by the Commercial Space Office (SSC/COMSO) during SpaceWERX SBIR/STTR bi-annual solicitations. The effort requires recommendations and justifications which meet COMSO deadlines and that artifacts such as draft MOUs are managed and catalogued appropriately. Furthermore, the SSC Front Door activity generates potential opportunities that need tracking and routing to the 61-101 process Capability Collaboration teams (CCTs) as appropriate.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes (major capability acquisition, middle tier), technology maturation and risk reduction phases, DoD prototyping process and guidance, and AFRL technology maturation and development processes.
• Bachelor's degree + 10 years combined experience in industry, FFRDC, SETA, SE&I for space systems acquisition and operations.
• TS/SCI clearance

Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include ship.

Compensation: Starting salary ranges from $160,000 to $170,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Why LinQuest?

20 years of excellence from concept to capability.

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation's competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force.

Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:;br>
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