SWAC Force Design Technical Writer for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The qualified applicant will support the Space Warfighting Analysis Center’s (SWAC) Multi-Domain Sensing Program (MDSP) in Chantilly, VA or Colorado Springs, CO.  The applicant will primarily be the focal point for integrating and clearly communicating the status and results of work conducted by multiple ISRT Force Design Working Groups to various stakeholders and senior leaders across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.  The applicant will also work closely with the SWAC’s Force Design Integration Office (FDIO) with responding to urgent Higher Headquarters (HHQ) taskings, crafting strategic messaging, and working special projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a core member of the ISRT Integration Working Group and participate in other working groups as needed
• Document ISRT Force Design results and recommendations in an annual Capability Area Design Document to include:
  • Concept and joint narrative
  • Key driving requirements, assumptions, limitations, and dependencies
  • Analytic framework and results
  • Design options
  • Capability-area-level performance parameters
  • Partnership opportunities and dependencies
  • Technology readiness and science & technology needs
  • Policy recommendations
• Document ISRT Strategy, operational impacts, and force design results and recommendations in an annual Operational Imperatives Report
• Create, modify, and maintain presentations clearly describing ISRT force design plans, status, results, and recommendations for SWAC, USSF, and DoD senior leaders and the wider community
• Coordinate SWAC strategic guidance and messaging
• Craft responses to senior leader and HHQ inquiries
• Produce technical reports on a variety of analytic efforts
• Draft, review, and refine administrative products (memos, position papers, issue papers, operating procedures, award packages, etc.)

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a least (9) nine of experience with at least 5+ years technical writing experience
• STEM Bachelor’s degree
• US Citizen 
• Top Secret clearance  with SCI and Special Access eligibility (mandatory)
•  Strong written communication skills
• Ability to understanding complex technical issues and produce recommendations for a wide audience
• Ability to quickly create decision-quality materials for senior leaders
• Ability to apply critical thinking in complex and dynamic organizational environments
• Technical understanding and experience with ISRT space systems (highly desired)
• Experience with space design, architecture, and/or system development (desired)

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

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