# Deputy Director, Joint Sensitive Space Staff

Hiring organization: [United States Space Force](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-states-space-force)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d6fac175-a536-4305-a469-02b6b01adb56

Listed on United States Space Force's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Management
- Location: Chantilly, VA
- Salary: 143913 – 197200 USD per year

## Summary

The Space Force is hiring a strategic leader to serve as Deputy Director of its Joint Sensitive Space Staff, overseeing program protection and space operations policy at a senior civilian level. This role suits experienced program and security professionals who can translate national security priorities into actionable space operations requirements while managing multidisciplinary teams and advising leadership on resource allocation.

_Our summary, not United States Space Force's wording._

## Skills named

Program Management, Risk Assessment, Systems Engineering

## Required

- Expert knowledge of professional security concepts, principles, and policy execution for space systems
- Mastery of systems engineering practices and program protection methodologies for space systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of defense planning, program management, and defense acquisition regulations
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and analysts
- Ability to leverage data analytics and communicate findings to drive policy decisions
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills for senior DoD and intelligence community forums

Apply on United States Space Force's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891361200