Sr. Cloud Solutions Designer

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$151,300 - $226,900•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 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 Material 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. We’re not just building satellites; we’re constructing the future of defense, one innovative solution at a time. As the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, we tackle the most complex challenges with unmatched technical expertise. The Space Warfighting Analysis Office within our Aerospace Space Security Directorate is seeking a driven Sr. Cloud Solutions Designer to support our DoD customers. This role will be diving deep into cutting-edge capabilities to analyze and design next-generation cloud solutions that will ensure our dominance in space warfare, and collaborate with a team of passionate problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Your work will directly impact national security and help shape the future of space operations for defense, civil, and commercial customers, including defining critical analytic problems and tasks, and guiding the development of innovative solutions. We are seeking someone that can develop high-level requirements and concepts for future architectures. As we are shaping the battlefield of tomorrow, this role contributes directly to designing resilient and effective solutions that will win the next war in space. Join us at The Aerospace Corporation and take your place among the elite team shaping the future of space!

Requirements

Sr. Project Engineer – Enterprise Systems Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
12 or more years of experience working with software, IT systems, and related technologies.
5 or more years of experience working with cloud technologies.
In depth knowledge and hands on experience with cloud service providers (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform). MS Azure experience preferred.
In depth understanding and demonstrated experience with well architected cloud concepts: operational excellence, performance efficiency, security, reliability, and cost optimization.
Experience in designing, architecting, developing, implementing, operating, and evolving cloud systems to support customers.
Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Proven track record of working with customers to understand requirements and building cloud solutions to meet those requirements.
Experience working with information systems security and cyber security teams.
Ability to support (as required) certification and accreditation activities.
Willing to travel occasionally approx. 20% (as needed)
This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for SCI and SAP/SAR clearances, which are issued by the US government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Applicant must be willing to take a US government administered polygraph test.

Nice To Haves

Masters or PhD degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related technical field
Certifications related to cloud computing (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Engineer).
Certifications related to cybersecurity (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
Experience with virtualization platforms (Hyper-V, VMWare VSphere).
Exposure to USSF Modeling and Simulation (M&S) or SWAC analytic activities
A current and active Special Access Program (SAP) experience and eligibility security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government, is strongly preferred.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

Own the implementation of a cloud-native simulation environment for USSF Mission Analysis.
Oversee the technical execution by a team of Aerospace and contractor cloud engineers.
Collaborate with DAF Cloudworks to understand service offerings and requirements to field cloud native solutions to USSF Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis needs.
Work with cloud service providers (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform) to understand their technologies and help the government and their contractors effectively adopt those technologies.
Act as a technical lead engineer on prototyping efforts to demonstrate and benchmark cloud technologies on space mission use cases.
Provide guidance and reference cloud architectures and best practices for the space enterprise.
Develop cloud migration strategies for existing customer mission systems.
Construct and optimize processes for user, application, and tools onboarding and administration.
Create and deliver presentations to internal teams and external stakeholders.

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