Jennifer Libby

About Jennifer Libby

Accomplished systems engineer, agile project manager, intelligence analyst and team leader focused on attracting & retaining top talent by creating a psychologically safe environment governed by openness, genuineness, inclusivity & kindness.Active DoD Top Secret/SSBI clearance, updated 2021 - CI/Poly awaiting adjudicationCoursework in progress for Systems Engineering Graduate PhDMS in Space Operations Management; Engineering & TechnologyExceptional interpersonal communication skills; capable multitasker; manages project prioritization & timelines to meet customer requirements; able to rapidly grasp/learn new concepts & assimilate detailed information. High level of independence, energy & integrity; demonstrated respect for diversity; accountable & responsible. Experienced Software Systems Engineer with experience developing user requirements, decomposing user requirements into system design requirements, troubleshooting, day-in-the-life (DITL) regression testing, & documentation development. Advanced satellite mission manager focused on interfacing with mission management planners & operators on a technical level with critical knowledge of large DoD & IC satellite space & ground systems.Five years operating our national overhead persistent infrared system (OPIR) constellation ensuring missile warning, missile defense, battlespace awareness & technical intelligence missions were aligned with our national defense priorities & maximizing the opportunities for the system. Senior level intelligence analyst & operator with extensive experience working with ground, airborne & national systems SIGINT, MASINT OSINT, & IMINT capabilities executing all aspects of the tasking, collection, processing, exploitation & dissemination (TCPED) & find, fix, track, target, engage, & assess (F2T2EA) process. Certified DoD/DoE Instructional System designer and instructor with 28 years’ experience educating adult learners who is enthusiastic about space, counterspace & cyberspace operations & passionate about growing our next generation of space professionals. Project Management Professional (PMP) with 25+ years experience & certified for Agile Project Management, SCRUM Master, Product Owner & Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSMBB).

Experience

1. Sr Systems Engineer

   Scientific Research Corporation

   May 2025 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Led the development and refinement of complex system architectures—including functional, logical, and physical models—ensuring design integrity, mission assurance, and full traceability within a matrixed engineering organization supporting USSPACECOM initiatives.• Championed the transformation of the engineering team into a highly empowered, innovative, and collaborative solutions organization, fostering a culture of creativity, continuous learning, and constructive failure to deliver unique, resilient, and mission-focused solutions aligned with SRC’s values of technical excellence, integrity, and service to the warfighter.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams—including information systems, cybersecurity, mission systems, audiovisual, and infrastructure engineers—to capture, analyze, and translate mission and customer needs into clear, actionable system requirements and technical baselines.• Designed and implemented system and enterprise architectures, producing compliant, high-quality documentation and model-based artifacts in accordance with DoD, USSPACECOM, and SRC engineering standards, while enabling flexibility and scalability to meet evolving mission demands.• Developed and led a comprehensive Risk Engineering Management framework, integrating proactive identification, quantitative assessment, and mitigation of technical, programmatic, and integration risks to ensure system resilience, sustain performance assurance, minimize schedule variance, and drive mission success.• Partnered directly with external stakeholders, government customers, vendors, and senior leadership to align engineering decisions with SRC’s core values, ensuring mission priorities, compliance, and enterprise risk tolerance were upheld while advancing USSPACECOM’s operational capabilities through disciplined and innovative systems engineering.

Education

• Department of Defense

  Basic Instructor Course

  2001

• Aerospace Data Facility (Colorado)

  Senior Operations Controller

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Asian Studies

  1996 — 1999

• Department of Energy - National Training Center

  Instructional System Design

• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  Counterproliferation Analysis and Planning System (CAPS) Advanced Course

• Defense Language Institute

  Korean

  1993 — 1994

• Department of Energy - National Training Center

  Basic Instructor Course

• 533rd Training Squadron

  Principles of Space Control

• The Franklin Covey Company

  The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

• Webster University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Space Operations Management, Engineering and Technology

  2002 — 2004

• University of Colorado

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology

  2019

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Cryptologic Communications Systems

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Security Clearance
• Requirements Analysis
• Office Management
• Space Systems
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Management
• Requirements Management
• Information Security
• Operations Management
• Operations Research
• Tutoring
• Satellite Systems Engineering
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Information Security Management
• Command
• Training
• Security
• Top Secret
• Satellite Communications
• Sigint
• Project Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Satellite Command & Control
• Intelligence Analysis
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Leadership Development
• Neuroscience
• Team Leadership