Missile Warning and Tracking Chief Systems Integrator

The Aerospace Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

2d•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 Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. The Aerospace Corporation Defense Systems Acquisition (DSA) organization serves as the technical and programmatic advisor to the United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for acquiring, developing, and fielding capabilities for the United States Space Command and joint warfighter as well as to maintain America’s comprehensive military advantage in space. The Space Based Sensing Division (SBSD) within DSA helps our customers develop space and ground systems for missile warning and tracking, environmental monitoring, and tactical surveillance and reconnaissance. As the Principal Engineer for the SBSD Integration and Infrastructure sub-division, you will lead Aerospace’s support to space to ground integration of the SSC Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning and tracking enterprise. Position will support across the entire program lifecycle, from proposal support to execution, including transition to operations. You will work closely with senior USSF customers, contractors, Aerospace staff and management, and subject matter experts to identify and address mission needs and follow through on opportunities to maintain cost, schedule, and performance. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science/STEM-related area of study
15 or more years of proven, related experience in integrating complex systems
Strong background in leading teams in ground systems and software development
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable, near-term objectives
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to regularly travel to support integration activities in Colorado area
This position requires a current Top Secret SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government.
US citizenship is required to receive a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in missile warning space and ground systems and operations
Knowledge of Digital Engineering concepts and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques
Experience in cybersecurity
Experience in direct support of a government customer in a program office
Understanding of the Aerospace role and the guidelines for appropriate use of FFRDCs

Responsibilities

Technical lead for missile warning and tracking systems integration for SSC Next Gen OPIR space and ground, working jointly with USSF customer counterparts
Provide technical direction to Aerospace systems integration team, bringing systems engineering discipline to solve hard problems
Provide insight and oversight of integrated system functional and performance testing and transition to operations
Liaison with contractors’ chief engineers’ offices

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