Sr. Engineering and Requirements Technical Advisor

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a senior technical advisor to serve in a leadership role for Systems Delta 85 Requirements and Engineering (SYD85/S5), supporting enterprise engineering for Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (BMC3I) systems. Working with the SYD85/S5 Chief Engineer, BMC3I Program Managers, the SYD85 Commander, and stakeholders across the national security space enterprise, the selected candidate will provide technical leadership in architecting and integrating BMC3I systems into a system of systems that enables space control warfighter missions. The role involves guiding requirements and engineering work, coordinating modeling and simulation efforts, leading cross-organizational teams, and developing decision-support recommendations. The advisor will assess mission needs, risks, resiliency, system deficiencies, technology maturity, and applicability; support mission concepts of operations and technology roadmaps; and coordinate with external organizations and stakeholders. The position is full-time and on-site at the company's facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or El Segundo, California. Occasional travel to a work location or customer site may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Remote Sensing, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, or a related technical engineering discipline.
At least 12 years of professional experience on DoW, IC, or civil sensor, command and control, or communication systems.
Insight into and understanding of space control operations and missions, customers, and needs.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems, deal with ambiguity, and work proactively in a dynamic environment where priorities may change.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.
Proven ability to lead teams performing technical analyses.
Willingness to travel occasionally to a work location or customer site, if required.
Active Top Secret SCI security clearance; must be eligible for SAP/SAR access.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD degree in a relevant technical discipline.
Experience planning, participating in, or running wargames.
Experience developing or implementing communication architectures.
Experience developing, implementing, or operating C2 systems.
Experience developing or implementing sensor systems.
Experience working with SWAC, SSDP, US Space Force Mission Deltas, SSC, US Space Command, IC, other Service, or COCOM customers.
Experience with digital engineering and/or agile approaches to analysis and development activities.
Active SAP/SAR access.

Responsibilities

Guide requirements and engineering efforts performed by government, other FFRDCs, and SETA personnel in a SYD85/S5 leadership role.
Act as spokesperson for the SYD85/S5 government customer.
Understand warfighter needs across the BMC3I enterprise architecture and assess deficiencies, risk, resiliency, and efficiency.
Provide technical leadership and coordination for modeling and simulation efforts supporting BMC3I systems and architectures across the SYD85 portfolio.
Lead cross-organizational teams of Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group subject matter experts conducting studies and analyses.
Connect Aerospace's modeling and simulation capabilities to customer needs and inform development of new capabilities.
Coordinate and collaborate on system requirements and architectures with external BMC3I organizations and stakeholders.
Interface with the wargaming community to ensure BMC3I systems are represented appropriately in space wargames, with sufficient fidelity to identify gaps and needs.
Develop decision-support-quality recommendations.
Develop and assess mission Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
Develop technology roadmaps.
Assess technology maturity and applicability to current and future systems within the BMC3I portfolio's mission.

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.