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Foreign Military Sales Systems Engineer SATCOM PNT
Job ID 2610414
Location Arlington VA United States
Date Posted Mar 23 2026
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10 of the time
Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TSSCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work On-Site
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Foreign Military Sales Systems Engineer - SATCOM/PNT
SAIC is seeking a SATCOM/PNT Matter Expert SME to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of space programs in the Space Systems Engineering Directorate (SAFSQA) of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Space Acquisition and Integration at the Pentagon.
SQA enables enterprise-level space capability integration through program element monitoring and oversight for system-of-systems engineering functions. Parallel functions include cross-cutting mission engineering support across the DoD Space Enterprise with inclusion of commercial and international partner capabilities to deliberately evolve an integrated future force. This position will support the FMS Branch within the Global Space Enterprise Integration Division of SAFSQA. SQA seeks to strategically integrate commercial and international partner space capabilities into policy development and strengthen the U.S. space industrial base through collaborative partnerships and the establishment of Space Foreign Military Sales Branch.
The FMS Systems Engineer shall provide technical expertise and support to the SAFSQA FMS Branch to integrate the USSF SATCOM/PNT Mission Area programs of record into the FMS enterprise and enable export. This subject matter expert will develop and maintain the pre-LOR FMS acquisition baseline and support the foreign disclosure process across the FMS enterprise and to ensure compliance to DAFPD 16-1.
The successful applicant shall serve as a liaison between system program offices (SPOs) at Space Systems Command (SSC) Headquarters Space Force, the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs (SAF/IA), Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (AFSAC), Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT), and the OSW staff to maintain awareness of and assist with proper execution of FMS of space programs. This subject matter expert shall have substantial experience with the acquisition cycle and documents required for program execution and DoD milestone decisions. Expertise in both the SATCOM and PNT Mission Areas as well as security cooperation procedures and policies for FMS as outlined in the Security Assistance Management Manual are essential to performing assigned duties. Qualified applicants must have a current/active Top Secret SCI with a current background investigation within five (5) years.
Key duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide expert advice to senior Space Force leadership regarding program details, acquisition strategies, contracting, and program budgeting for FMS.
- Understand systems that support the US government with space missions and tasks that need to be acquired and/or sustained for security cooperation.
- Support the review, vetting, and approval of FMS documents such as Letters of Request (LORs), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), and Acquisition Strategy Documents (ASDs).
- Develop and coordinate staff packages for SAFSQA signature to assign FMS cases to Portfolio Acquisition Executives.
- Support the development and coordination of LORs for Pricing and Availability (P&As) to respond to foreign requests and coordinate answers to related questions.
- Properly assist the customer with Pentagon staff skills, knowledge, and proficiency. Accurately recommend priority tasks, implement process improvements, and assume lead on government tasks directly assigned.
- Understand FMS timelines and respond to all requests/tasks in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience
- Masters and seven (7) years or more experience
- PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
- Requirements:
- TS Clearance with SCI and Poly eligibility.
- 10 years Space Experience.
- 3 years Mission Area Experience.
- Experience in security cooperation within the DoD or other related experience in planning, programming, budgeting, or acquisition of systems for allies or international partners.
- Experience with MS Office including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint.
- Exceptional oral and written communications for decision makers.
- Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team.
- Work location is in Pentagon with some limited Telework scheduling.
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