Space Enterprise Design Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Enterprise Design Subdivision is seeking systems engineers and architects to help shape solutions for critical space challenges and support national security objectives. The role contributes to the design, analysis, and integration of mission and enterprise architectures across technical domains and organizational boundaries. Work includes system-, mission-, and portfolio-level trades and analyses, architecture development, and integration of technical, operational, and strategic considerations into actionable recommendations. The position collaborates across space, ground, and communications domains with specialists in engineering and mission disciplines. Candidates with a range of experience levels will be considered, with a preference for coachable, motivated individuals eager to learn and grow. The role requires effective work in a collaborative, on-site environment and may involve periodic travel within the continental United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in systems engineering, system or enterprise architecting, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering.
• Familiarity with MBSE, including System Modeling Language (SysML) and/or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• Knowledge of System of Systems Engineering and demonstrated systems-thinking capabilities.
• Experience supporting or collaborating with cross-functional, cross-organizational teams.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to support periodic travel within the continental United States.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, on-site environment.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a security clearance.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: additional engineering experience supporting complex systems, enterprise architectures, or mission-focused technical programs.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: experience with DoD and/or IC systems design, enterprise architectures, and/or space mission architectures.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: experience integrating information and analysis across disparate datasets.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: familiarity with strategic planning and strategic roadmapping.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: experience working with or supporting Enterprise Architects.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: experience with or knowledge of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: ability to collaborate with subject matter experts to develop technical positions, assess risks, and formulate courses of action.
• For the Senior Project Engineer level: demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries in support of integrated mission outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s and/or Ph.D. in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience with system design, optimization, CONOPS, development, mission engineering, integration, and/or test.
• Demonstrated experience with MBSE at the system level (e.g., SysML) and/or system-of-systems or enterprise level (e.g., UAF).
• Demonstrated leadership across organizational boundaries and ability to influence integration outcomes.
• Effectiveness in collaborative team environments with government customers, contractors, FFRDCs, and SETA personnel.
• Experience and familiarity with DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or IC acquisitions and operations.
• Experience working in a matrixed engineering organization.
• Current active security clearance preferred.
• Coachability, eagerness to learn, and motivation to grow.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of space systems, mission architectures, and their integration into end-to-end enterprise architectures.
• Contribute to trades and analyses at the system, mission, and portfolio levels.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate space, ground, and communications network concepts and architectures.
• Help coordinate technical activities across geographically distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to integration efforts across multiple organizations.
• Analyze complex technical challenges, identify risks, and help develop practical, mission-focused solution options.
• Support enterprise integration across disparate datasets to enhance mission understanding and inform decision-making.
• Contribute to strategic planning and strategic roadmapping for future mission and capability development.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level