SDA Data & C2 Engineer (Project Leader/ Sr. Project Leader)

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

54d•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. Job Summary 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 Enterprise Data and Digital Solutions team is focused on integrating a large portfolio of digital technologies across the USSF enterprise to provide near term solutions to our customer's pressing information system challenges. The Global Mission Data Dominance (GMDD) Branch is tasked with supporting the Space Enterprise in developing data distribution, storage, and networks to support the war in space. This Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Data & Command Control (C2) Engineer (Project Leader or Senior Project Leader- Software Architecture Engineering and Cloud Computing Architecture) role is a technical position actively engaged in Aerospace's support to this Space Systems Command program office. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Colorado Springs, CO.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an Engineering related discipline is required
A minimum of (8) years of technical and leadership experience is required
Experience working with integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-organizational teams
Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Excellent social skills enabling effective communication with customers, colleagues, and senior management
Experience with multiple of the following: leading software development, cloud deployments, applying machine learning or artificial intelligence models, and information technology systems
Willingness to travel domestically approx. five times per year (as required)
This position requires a current and active Top Secret/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain Special Access (SAP) clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
A minimum of (12) years of technical and leadership experience is required
Proven experience with senior level customers and senior leadership
Involved with complex software systems development and integration efforts
This role requires a broad background with an understanding of space systems and data infrastructure, as well hands on expertise in these domains

Nice To Haves

First-hand knowledge of government data systems like the Unified Data Library, Clairvoyant, or similar data system is strongly preferred
(3+) years of hands-on experience developing and deploying software systems. Ideally, also leading these efforts and technical teams
Understanding of Spacecraft Architectures and Command and Control (C2) Ground Systems
A working understanding of the systems and algorithms the US Government uses for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and to maintain the space object catalog
Demonstrated understanding of how to leverage machine learning, artificial intelligence, or large language models with data systems
Experience with USSF culture and the acquisition processes
A current and active Special Access (SAP) clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government, is strongly preferred. U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

Providing Aerospace support to the Global Mission Data Dominance Branch and the Unified Data Library program. This a key position with the potential to shape both the Space Force thinking and future corporate activities in the management of Space Data.
Working in a fast-paced environment with geographically dispersed teams across the Space Enterprise
Activities will include leading projects, evaluating contractor designs, shepherding the integration of key data sets, prototyping new technologies, and provided strategic inputs that enables the larger space community
Act as spokesperson for working groups, advising the customer including GMDD Branch leadership in formulating, evaluating, and overseeing understanding of system requirements and system engineering practices
Operate strategically by providing insight to Aerospace leadership and the customer on risks, issues, opportunities and associated mitigation strategies and corrective actions
Deliver results by ensuring successful execution of systems integration efforts between space, ground, and the integration of segments across of the GMDD portfolio
Shaping the future with requirements definition for GMDD systems including development, coordination, and approval of system capability documents, system requirements documents, and interface control documents
Assessing mission trades between segments and products for system-level design reviews to help identify optimal systems architecture designs
Maintaining effective working relationships with customer leadership, capability-delivering contractors, Aerospace engineering teams and other program office support organizations, including the creation of technical materials and the ability to present to key stakeholders and senior leaders
Deliver results in leading diverse teams in the execution of the systems engineering, integration, and test responsibilities, to include the coordination of subject matter experts and the integration of inputs to provide corporate and customer leadership with technical advice
Acts as a mentor to team members, providing technical guidance to staff in both technical duties and program office responsibilities as well as development insights
Providing oversight and management of program staffing budgets, including the identification and recruitment of subject matter experts to contribute to system acquisition and support activities

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