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.
The Nuclear Operations Directorate seeking a Sr. NC3 Systems Engineer supporting the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (NC3) Portfolio Acquisition Executive Officer and Integration Directorate (AFNWC/NC) on current and future communications systems. AFNWC is responsible for Air Force acquisition of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Long Range Stand-Off, nuclear weapons, and NC3.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at one of our facilities at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA; Crystal City or Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA, or Offut Air Force Base, NE.
What You Will Be Doing
Capability to work independently in providing communications systems engineering expertise to AFNWC staff and leadership at Hanscom AFB
Engage with senior AFNWC leadership up to SES-level Portfolio Acquisition Executive
Primary internal interface for reach-back activities to the Engineering Technical Group (ETG) workforce located in El Segundo, CA and at other Aerospace locations as required
Provide support to development, evaluation, and validation of system level requirements
Build bridges across a diverse customer set to achieve enterprise integration and efficiency, i.e. AFNWC/NC, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), AFNWC/NI (Sentinel and Minuteman III Program Offices)
Coordinate tasks and participate in technical interchange and working group meetings along with leading design review support to the AFNWC staff
Present technical and project status briefings to management and customers
Provide mission assurance to the program helping assure the Aerospace team is applying expertise to the appropriate aspects of the program
Prepare technical reports and presentations to capture findings, and provide technical assessments and guidance to the customer
Build proactive relationships as a liaison for The Aerospace Corporation to Air Force and contractor/FFRDC personnel supporting the NC3 enterprise
This position requires approximately 20% travel; travel partially predicated on availability of secure voice/video communications.
Potential to broaden experience by providing support to other Nuclear Operations Division critical programs based on skill set (e.g. Sentinel)
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for Sr. Project Engineer – Systems Engineering
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a STEM field.
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