Digital Transformation Architect

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves. Aerospace is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to support digital transformation activities for Aerospace and its customers. This role will provide leadership and advice to a range of government customers seeking assistance with digital transformation efforts, especially technically demanding activities related to the architecting digital engineering (DE) ecosystems across diverse enterprises. Inherent to this job will be opportunities to significantly influence the future of digital capabilities for both the government and the Aerospace Corporation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or other technical discipline
8 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering roles, especially related to DE.
Familiarity with digital engineering concepts and technologies, especially as practiced and deployed in the DoD in support of acquisition lifecycle supporting mission systems
Knowledge of—and experience with—DE ecosystems as well as cloud technologies, services, custom and COTS Modeling Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) applications, enterprise data management.
Position requires 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.
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or other technical discipline
10 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering roles, especially related to DE.
Familiarity with digital engineering concepts and technologies, especially as practiced and deployed in the DoD in support of acquisition lifecycle supporting mission systems
Knowledge of—and experience with—DE ecosystems as well as cloud technologies, services, custom and COTS Modeling Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) applications, enterprise data management, and associated workforce and cultural.
Experience leading the design, development, representation, and/or implementation of large-scale digital architectures
Position requires 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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in STEM or other technical discipline
12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering roles, especially related to DE.
Experience creating a government reference architecture
Demonstrated success leading large-scale digital transformation projects in or with the DOD
Experience with various DoD acquisition processes, such as acquisition strategies, contracting strategies, requests for proposal, work breakdown structures, cost estimating, and requirements management
Direct experience with cloud service providers and/or platforms
Direct experience with DoD, NNSA, or civil space missions and capabilities
Effective communication skills, to include the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely to various types of stakeholders
Knowledge / experience with specific DOD, NNSA, or civil space digital environments
Knowledge / experience of systems-of-systems (SoS) engineering and architecting and model-based system engineering (MBSE)
Familiarity with AI technologies and practices
Demonstrated problem-solving ability
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across multi-organizational teams
Current DoD TS and SSBI/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Develop and execute digital transformation strategy(-ies) in support of government customers .
Work with stakeholders to create digital transformation strategies and generate plans/roadmaps to realize those strategies.
Consistent with the strategies and roadmaps, produce various levels (e.g., functional, logical, solution) and types (e.g., operational, enterprise, ecosystem/environment, application) of architecture to inform implementation.
Implementation approaches will need to account for user needs (e.g., requirements, use cases) and tradespace constraints such as applicable policies, regulations, and available resources.
Monitor, assess, and guide the transition from legacy capabilities to desired DE solutions, to include supporting relevant aspects of the acquisition process.
Routinely engage with customer stakeholders to communicate the objectives, the status, and needs.
Coordinate with stakeholders to implement executable processes and clear lines of authority/responsibility to continually manage the deployment and sustainment of digital capabilities.
Provide expertise that incorporates the needs of Aerospace and the range of government stakeholders to ensure that advice and solutions reflect consistent, balanced, and integrated strategies based on what is best for the entire space enterprise.

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