Senior Systems and Capability Integrator

The Aerospace Corporation•Springfield, VA

3d•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 National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. The National Geospatial Programs (NGP) subdivision is the trusted technical and programmatic advisor to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and key mission partners across the entire GEOINT lifecycle. This is your opportunity to lead at the forefront—directly influencing NRO and NGA ground architectures while driving innovation that delivers resilient, mission-ready solutions. Join a team where your expertise matters, your ideas shape national security, and your impact is felt across acquisition strategies, political landscapes, and operational realities. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site in Springfield, Virginia.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements for the Senior Project Engineer-Systems Engineering – Acquisition and Systems Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines.
At least ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering or technical capacity
Experience in systems engineering and systems integration.
Ability to lead multi-segmented, disbursed and multidisciplinary teams to accomplish a common objective.
Experience providing and leading analysis of GEOINT TCPED tech stacks.
Knowledge of cloud architectures.
Willing to travel domestically approx. 10%.
This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the US government.
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in relevant field
Proven experience and expertise in geospatial intelligence collection systems, operations, and intelligence analysis.
Proven experience with developing approaches to accomplish strategic objectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Leading and assisting with the acquisition, refactoring, and integration of geospatial intelligence ground systems, to include introduction of capabilities to support new use cases.
Collaborating with Aerospace subject matter experts, government, and SETA across the GEOINT enterprise to close end-to-end missions
Working closely with the Government to define project scope and technical deliverables.
Identifying skillsets and expertise needed to accomplish technical Government requests.
Building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist with providing clear and sufficient direction to software development teams to minimize project delays.
Working across the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense, (DoD) and multiple agencies to enable integration of GEOINT data and capabilities.
Assisting and advising the Government on geospatial intelligence budget planning and programming.
Providing independent and objective analysis on ground systems architectures, geospatial intelligence actions, documents, strategies, plans, and issues.

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