Technical Advisor, 11 SWS

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\The United States Space Force (USSF) at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Technical Advisor for 11 SWS (NH-0801-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent). Description: Position serves as the Technical Director and senior technical authority/counsel to Commander, 11th Space Warning Squadron which is responsible for providing Spacebased Infrared Missile Warning (MW) and Missile Tracking (MT).

The Technical Director gives direct support to the Squadron Commander by serving as the technical expert for weapon system upgrades and new system deliveries. The Technical Director oversees the Capabilities Development Element (CDE), and serves as the primary link between the Combat Squadron and Force Generation Squadron, as well as contractor support management teams and service providers that help sustain the mission.

The Technical Director helps the Commander accomplish the missions by overseeing engineering management and planning and maintenance scheduling. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Extensive engineering and system engineering principles, theories, concepts principles and practices in the space mission arena including space operations, space program management, weapon system maintenance, etc. 2.

Detailed knowledge of regulations, policies, CONOPs, operating instructions, current legislative issues, other issues and procedures as they pertain to complex systems engineering, operational information and SBIRS weapons systems, operational analysis, operational issues supporting missile warning, missile defense, battlespace awareness and technical intelligence issues and policy matters. 3.

Comprehensive knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and engineering concepts, phenomena (to include Infrared phenomenology) and relationships, and ability to apply such knowledge to theoretical and practical scientific and engineering problems with versatility, judgment and acute perception. 4.

Skill and ability to lead technical multidisciplinary groups and resolve/solve highly complex technical issues in evaluating space based missile warning systems, future architecture (ground and space segment) technical evaluation, operational information systems and defining new, complex, advanced and high-risk programs. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, development maintain good working relationships, and to interact and operate effectively. 6.

Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. 7. Ability to advise senior leaders and field-level representatives.