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. Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. DSG also assists the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. This is a job for a Senior Project Engineer - Systems Engineering to provide support to customer programs. The job will require a broad range of experience as the role will span hardware, software and test. The department that you will work in provides integration between programs and the needs of a cross-program enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Provide interdisciplinary technical leadership to Integration Teams supporting Space superiority efforts
- Working with the customer and contractor teams on enterprise requirements development and allocation and test planning
- Giving guidance to customer and contractor teams on systems engineering practices and model-based systems engineering activities
- Executing technical assessments and identifying technical gaps, risks and issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering discipline
- Broad technical background and program experience. For example, end-to-end concept to final delivery is a significant plus
- Experience with phases of systems development to include system trade studies, enterprise system requirements development and allocation, hardware integration, test planning and reporting
- Twelve or more years of progressively responsible professional experience leading to some level of technical and/or systems engineering program management
- Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and establish and maintain trusted relationships with government customers, SETA contractors, and key stakeholders under minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel domestically, approximately once every other month
- This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, science, computer science, or other technical discipline
- Experience working large, complex issues and the ability to break down problems into meaningful steps to accomplish with a team
- Program office and management experience; experience directing matrixed technical support teams
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
