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Technical Advisor, Servicing Mobility and Logistics, SYD 80
Space Systems Command · Posted 14 days ago
Hybrid Cape Canaveral AFS, FL $127K – $194K Apply by Sep 8, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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What You'll Do
- →The United States Space Force (USSF) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Brevard, FL is searching for a Technical Advisor for Servicing Mobility and Logistics to support SYD 80 (NH-0801-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).
- →Description: The Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive (SFPAE) for Space Access (SFPAE/SA) is pioneering one of the USSF's newest mission areas, Servicing, Mobility & Logistics (SML), and we are looking for a visionary Technical Director to help build the foundation of a future space logistics enterprise.
- →This role is designed for an engineering leader who wants to make a tangible impact by driving efforts toward an architecture and technical baseline for a logistics-based space domain.
- →You will guide the engineering strategy and lead the technical approach needed to transform innovative SML concepts into concrete, foundational capabilities for National Security Space mission areas.
- →On a daily basis, you will lead efforts to define the space architecture required for emerging SML capabilities, including on-orbit refueling, orbital transfer vehicles, orbital warehousing, on-orbit servicing, and point-to-point delivery.
- →You will provide technical guidance to multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop system architectures, create and review test plans, and perform critical technical and risk analyses.
- →You will assess state-of-the-art technologies, such as In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), ensuring that complex engineering problems are solved with robust, technically sound solutions that meet mission requirements.
- →You will be part of a dynamic team of Guardians, collaborating across a diverse range of space stakeholders to bring these novel SML capabilities to reality.
- →A significant portion of your role involves working closely with commercial industry to guide early technology phases and establish strong government-industry partnerships.
- →You will actively track system development, manage and mitigate technical risks, and monitor production and operations to ensure seamless integration.
- →By translating complex engineering concepts into actionable strategic decisions, you will serve as a crucial link in extending the Joint Logistics Enterprise into Space.
- →Ideal Candidate: As a Tech Director in one of the USSF's newest and most complex mission areas, the Guardian will need a strong background in space system architecture to lay the groundwork for a future space logistics enterprise.
- →Additionally, while not designated as a supervisory position, the Tech Director will need strong leadership skills to serve alongside the Director as part of the Servicing, Mobility & Logistics leadership team.
- →The Guardian will also need to be a strong collaborator and will be required to interface with a diverse range of stakeholders across the space community.
Personality Fit
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