Spacecraft Program Lead

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

5d•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 Survivability and Resilience Office (SRO) of the Advanced Technology Division offers broadening opportunities to make a lasting impact on mission success in a rapidly evolving mission area that requires end-to-end integration, cross-organizational reach, has varying mission assurance and acquisition approaches, and spans R&D to major system acquisition. We are looking for a Spacecraft Program Lead (Senior Project Leader - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) to lead a cutting-edge, fast-paced, hi-visibility demonstration program for the Resiliency Program Office. In this role you will be the sole program office representative with responsibility to manage technical scope, programmatic activities, PTS expenditures, and reach back tasking and deliverables. You will be expected to interact with, and build relationships with, Senior customer leadership—both internal and external—and build / lead high performance ETG teams delivering targeted technical solutions for the program’s most critical technical issues. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Chantilly, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or mathematics from an accredited institution
12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
Direct experience with National Security Space systems design, manufacture, integration and / or test with demonstrable results
Proven ability to collaborate with engineering resources to develop technical positions, provide risk assessments and formulate associated courses of action
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative on-site office environment with the Government customer, SETA personnel, and prime contractor
Ability to support some routine travel
The position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance along with a polygraph, which issued by the U.S. government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
Depth in one or more space subsystems or related specialties
Experience working in the Survivability and Resilience mission area

Responsibilities

Collaborating with program office, contractor, and ETG counterparts in a high-velocity environment to establish and execute an innovative, tailored mission assurance baseline for a hi-visibility, first of its kind, demonstration program
Building, and leading, a high-impact, focused ETG team of subject matter experts addressing critical technical issues
Anticipating technical challenges and proactively coordinating critical support and potential risk mitigation strategies to the customer and contractor
Leading development / publication of periodic program Mission Assurance Reports detailing Aerospace contributions and highlighting programmatic risks
Managing system engineering activities related to CONOPS development, mission analysis for requirement compliance, mission assurance activities to include: parts and materials assessment, reliability, fault management, V&V plans, Flight software and specialty engineering

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