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.
We are looking for an Enterprise Operations Engineer ( Senior Project Engineer – Systems and Operations Systems Engineering) to perform engineering and analysis to help integrate a large operational organization with a variety of missions. This role requires partnering with the organizations in the National Systems Group and provides the opportunity to learn about different organizations and missions while contributing to the larger enterprise.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at a customer facility in Springfield, VA.
What You’ll Be Doing
Provide technical leadership in systems engineering to support requirements gathering, concept development, and integration with acquisition and operational enterprises
Assemble and lead teams of engineering technical group experts to bring in capabilities and concepts to operational customers
Guide the systems engineering and integration functions for the customer while effectively supporting the operational needs to the acquisition programs
Help the customer identify and resolve enterprise issues by collaborating across organizations and with subject matter experts
Perform objective analysis of space and ground systems
Performing independent program assessments and readiness assessments to strengthen programs
Balance and actively contribute to multiple work assignments
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for Senior Project Engineer - Systems and Operations Systems Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related technical discipline
12 years or more years of collective relevant experience
Experience developing concepts or assessing space system requirements for an operational perspective
Familiarity with systems engineering practices, to include system requirements, concept of operations development, risk and opportunity management, integration and verification planning and operation planning
Familiarity with engineering and management of systems, systems-of-systems, and enterprise-level integration
Ability to successfully present technical material to senior DoW and other US government leaders
Proven ability to be flexible, adaptable; able to handle and perform multiple simultaneous tasks in a multifaceted environment
Experience leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
Willing to travel domestically less than 10% of time, if required.
This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Advanced degree from an accredited program in an applicable field
Experience with Government or commercial space operations
Experience applying digital engineering to an acquisition program or operational processes
Experience with modern software development methodologies, rapid prototyping / fielding
DAWIA Engineering and Technical Management Certification or other relevant certification
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