2025 Enterprise Systems Engineer

About the position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Enterprise Systems Engineer for the Portfolio Analysis Department (PAD) in the Enterprise Effects Division (EED). This is an onsite opportunity in Chantilly, Virginia. The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space-enabled mission effects. As part of the Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS), the Portfolio Analysis Department (PAD) drives responsive and comprehensive trades in customer portfolios. Working closely with corporate program offices, PAD delivers portfolio decision insights that expand options for senior leaders and accelerates delivery of end effects. PAD integrates expertise, system analysis and design capabilities from across the corporation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and analytical support to government customers in the area of portfolio management and system-of-systems engineering
• Interact directly with Aerospace program office personnel as well as government customers
• Support the deployment or implementation of existing Aerospace tools and frameworks with government customers
• Identify new capabilities and enhancements to current capabilities that will better support the customer base
• Initiate studies designed to solve new technical problems and provide new technical solutions
• Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action
• Collaborate with and work on cross-organizational teams
• Occasional travel may be required

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, or a similar related discipline (pursuing or conferred within 12 months)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Ability to function in multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Coursework or research experience in systems engineering
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts required

Nice-to-haves

• Active security clearance
• Strong knowledge of systems-of-systems (SoS) engineering and architecting and model-based system engineering (MBSE) discipline, literature, tools, and processes
• Coursework or research experience in broad, multidisciplinary teams involving system design, acquisition and/or operations in one or more of the following areas: satellite systems, ground systems, launch systems, spacecraft buses, and spacecraft payloads
• Prior experience with related Aerospace architecting and design capabilities (CDC, PDST, various performance, cost, and risk analysis tools, etc.)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect