Sr. Engineering and Requirements Technical Advisor
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a senior technical advisor to serve as a key leader for enterprise engineering for Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (BMC3I) systems on the Systems Delta 85 Requirements and Engineering (SYD85/S5) staff. Working in support of the SYD85/S5 Chief Engineer, the successful candidate will advise BMC3I Program Managers, the Chief Engineer, and the SYD85 Commander, and provide technical leadership for architecting and integrating BMC3I systems into a system of systems that enables space control warfighter missions. The role involves guiding requirements and engineering activities across government, other FFRDCs, and SETA personnel; coordinating technical analyses and modeling and simulation; and working with stakeholders throughout the national security space enterprise. The position supports mission analysis, architecture and requirements development, wargaming, technology assessment, and decision-quality recommendations. The role requires full-time, on-site work at the company's facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or El Segundo, California, with occasional travel to a work location or customer site as needed.
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.
- 12 or more years of professional experience on DoW, IC, or civil sensor, command and control, or communication systems.
- Insight 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, which is issued by the U.S. government.
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or El Segundo, California.
Nice To Haves
- Master's or PhD degree from an accredited program in Remote Sensing, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical engineering 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
- Serve in a SYD85/S5 leadership role guiding requirements and engineering efforts performed by government, other FFRDCs, and SETA personnel.
- Act as spokesperson for the SYD85/S5 government customer.
- Understand warfighter needs across the BMC3I enterprise architecture to 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 of space-based and ground-based sensors, communications systems, command and control systems, and space intelligence systems.
- 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 the development of new capabilities based on those needs.
- Coordinate and collaborate on system requirements and architectures with external BMC3I organizations and stakeholders.
- Interface with the wargaming community to ensure BMC3I systems are appropriately represented 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 contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
