Space Systems Engineer SME at HII in Colorado Springs, CO
- Company: HII
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado
- Salary: $112K – $120K
- Job type: full time
- Workplace: onsite
- Posted: 2026-10-13
Job description
Requisition Number: 29665 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $112,421.00 - $120,000.00 Security Clearance: TS/SCI Level of Experience: Senior This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams: Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment. Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships. Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results. Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners. Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities. Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose. These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Job Description Warfare Systems (WS) is hiring a Space Engineer / SIGINT SME to provide systems engineering expertise for the life cycle management of ISR capabilities and systems. Moreover, this position researches, evaluates, and provides detailed technical reviews on technologies, data, programs, projects, and capabilities; provide recommendations, reports, issue resolutions, advice, and assistance to government Contract Officer Representatives (CORs), requirements owners, and stakeholders to improve Space ISR mission effectiveness and future acquisitions efforts. This role requires the SME to provide engineering documentation reflecting scientific analysis of specified or recommended solutions (e.g. antenna size and dimensions, power requirements, signal processing, cryptologic analysis, schematics for electronic data flow or communications paths). Essential Job Responsibilities Draft, analyze, review, advise, and assist with test and evaluation program planning; provide support to installation, testing, and other technical documentation for ISR operations in support of space systems, missions and their activities. Test plans and procedures shall be matched to Government specified pass/fail technical criteria. Develop detailed analysis and strategies supporting technologies, techniques, and/or tactics for intelligence systems acquisitions, ongoing advanced intelligence initiatives, and space ISR operations. Coordinate, manage, advise, and assist with technical requirements for fulfilling intelligence requirements for acquisition organizations, leading to intelligence planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination planning analysis activities and capability acquisition for ISR mission directorate. Serve as the senior technical advisor for engineering activities and will be responsible for conveying Government guidance and aiding all ISR Operations Integration staff offices, FIELDCOMs, and subordinate organizations. Support the creation, planning, and maintenance of master schedules encompassing all intelligence systems, their acquisition and sustainment for SpOC/S2 and its ISR units. Analyze technical reports and provide advice and assistance with determining key information, defining ISR capability performance parameters, tracking and resolving milestone conflicts, in-line with joint capabilities integration and development system or o
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