Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking a Principal Space Systems Engineer Space Segment to serve as a key Space Segment subject matter expert supporting a space defense program.  In this key role you will provide subject matter expertise for various space segment systems.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Provide expert engineering, operational, and technical support across the entire space systems acquisition lifecycle.
- Support acquisition planning and execution for advanced technologies, future concept development, and system integration efforts.
- Advise program leadership on cost, schedule, and performance matters to support data-driven decision-making.
- Draft and revise acquisition documentation and JCIDS artifacts, including CONOPS, Acquisition Strategies, System Specifications, and Capability Development Documents.
- Prepare and deliver internal and external briefings, technical reports, and documentation aligned with DoD standards (e.g., MIL-STD).
- Develop and present SME-level technical and programmatic status reports for individual programs or the broader portfolio.
- Identify and recommend improvements to acquisition processes, organizational workflows, and technical approaches.
- Support risk management by identifying risks, defining mitigation processes, and contributing to the development of comprehensive risk mitigation plans.
- Monitor program schedules and acquisition execution, assess requirement shortfalls, and maintain current acquisition reports using baseline data.
- Analyze execution data to support program assessments and ensure alignment with performance metrics and objectives.
- Support and participate in technical engagements such as design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program conferences.
- Maintain situational awareness across portfolio programs and technology development efforts to ensure cross-program alignment.
- Collaborate with integrated product teams and working groups to align system requirements, planning, and execution.
- Provide technical insight to support mission protection, anomaly resolution, and mission data analysis.
- Conduct and review impact assessments, compliance inspections, readiness reviews, audits, and technical studies to support engineering oversight and assurance.
Required Qualifications:
- 15+ years relevant experience in government acquisition programs related to space engineering and system development.
- Masters Degree in related technical or scientific discipline
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Expertise space system development and operations.
- Prior experience in taking space system technologies through the various technology readiness levels.
- Prior experience and subject matter expertise in space system signature measurements, predictions, and sensor development,
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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