Senior Software Architecture & Cloud Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA
•$166,400 - $249,600

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a senior technical authority who may serve as a consultant, primary investigator, or team leader. The role may involve leading or organizing interfaces between customers and Aerospace technical and management staff, coordinating large-scale technical efforts across program and project lines, and mentoring less experienced MTS employees. The position independently conducts long-range technical studies, reports findings, and initiates studies to address new technical problems and develop solutions within the employee’s area of expertise. It provides ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors; raises perceived technical problems and recommends courses of action; and may lead cross-organizational teams and organize interfaces with customers or Aerospace program offices. The role may also develop tasks and projects from internal and external sources and represent the organization at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate technical discipline from a recognized institution.
  • Exceptionally high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.
  • Widely recognized internally and externally by peers, management, program office, Air Force, and contractors.

Nice To Haves

  • 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a senior technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or team leader.
  • Lead or organize interfaces between customers and Aerospace technical and management staff.
  • Coordinate large-scale technical efforts across program and project lines.
  • Mentor less experienced MTS employees and serve as a role model.
  • Independently conduct long-range technical studies and report findings.
  • Initiate studies to solve new technical problems and develop new technical solutions within the area of expertise.
  • Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors.
  • Inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action.
  • Lead cross-organizational teams and organize interfaces with customers and/or Aerospace program offices.
  • Bring in tasks and projects from internal and external sources beyond personal activities.
  • Represent the organization at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
  • 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Professional growth and development programs.
  • Education assistance programs.
  • Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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