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TECHNICAL ADVISOR - SPACE SECURITY & DEFENSE PROGRAM (SSDP)
Department of the Air Force HeadquartersColorado Springs, CO · Executive
$151,662 – $209,600
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 4, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role advises the U.S. Space Force's Space Security and Defense Program on technical strategy, threat assessment, and space protection architecture across military and intelligence operations. It suits experienced defense or intelligence professionals with deep knowledge of space systems, strong executive leadership, and the ability to influence senior national security decision-makers.
Our summary, not Department of the Air Force Headquarters’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent engineering curriculum with calculus and advanced coursework in five of seven specified engineering science areas
- Experience leading teams to develop concepts, analyze options rigorously, and communicate recommendations to senior levels
- Experience with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense/Department of War organizations, their funding processes, acquisitions, and space operations
- Deep technical knowledge of space technologies and systems to assess methods to protect, disrupt, or defeat them
- ETM Practitioner certification
Nice to have
- Master's degree or higher in engineering or a related scientific discipline