OPIR Ground Deputy Chief Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an OPIR Ground Deputy Chief Engineer (Sr. Project Leader – Cyber Security & Cloud Computing Architecture) to join their Space-Based Sensing Division team supporting SSC FORGE acquisition efforts. This role is based at Buckley Space Force Base and is fully on-site. The Missile Warning and Tracking Ground, Exploitation, and Operations Subdivision (MWT GEOSD) provides technical and programmatic support for Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning and tracking ground systems. The Deputy Chief Engineer will act as the deputy chief architect and mission area end-to-end infrastructure subject matter expert, providing technical and programmatic leadership in defining, acquiring, and operationalizing cyber secure Next-Generation OPIR ground capabilities. This includes implementing state-of-the-art industry solutions, such as commercial cloud, to advance the DoW OPIR enterprise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or closely related technical field
- 12 or more years of progressively demonstrated MWT engineering experience, including leading multi-disciplinary system engineering teams in a program oversight environment.
- Experience leading complex operational acceptance (OA) campaigns to field new ground systems to MW operations.
- Strong background in leading teams in ground systems, software development and cloud engineering
- Experience with National Security Space (NSS) ground system architectures development, test, and operationalization.
- Experience running ITW/AA certification oversight processes.
- Experience driving and bringing inherently cyber secure solutions to bear for MW operational use.
- Experience establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with government customers, prime and support contractors, and key stakeholders under minimal supervision.
- Current and active TS/SCI clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced STEM degree
- Experience managing OPIR missile warning system infrastructure, including ancillary systems
- Experience with on-premises cloud deployment, migration and/or operations
- Experience working through cybersecurity accreditation in Space Force or DoD programs
- Understanding of current DoD acquisition practices
Responsibilities
- Support the Chief Engineer and Systems Director for Operations, acting as the lead technical authority for Next-Generation OPIR missile warning ground segment acquisition activities.
- Lead a team of multi-agency, multi-discipline technical and programmatic leaders and contributors in missile warning ground system development, ensuring successful incorporation of OPIR data from multiple sources.
- Serve as the on-site US Government Deputy Chief Engineer with delegated authority for on-site design, architecture, and change control for all FORGE-based, SSC-owned systems.
- Drive on-site delivery of next-generation OPIR prototype and development capabilities to operational usage, including new ground systems and incremental capability upgrades.
- Incorporate best-in-breed industry solutions, with a strong emphasis on cloud-native concepts, designs, architectures, and solutions, into the OPIR MWT architecture.
- Implement on-premises cloud platform solutions designed for specific OPIR MWT mission sets.
- Drive cyber resilience into all layers of the ground system solution, implementing a 'cyber secure by default' approach.
- Support influencing key Government and contractor stakeholders to move forward with proposed next-generation networking capabilities.
- Evaluate and recommend changes to enhance the long-term sustainment and viability of proposed implementations.
- Support the Chief Engineer on solution consultations for other parts of the MWT mission area.
- Mentor less-experienced personnel and serve as a role model to help implement a talent pipeline for junior staff.
- Exemplify Aerospace corporate values of objectivity and integrity while serving as a trusted agent to government customers.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
