About the role
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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division
leverages
a broad array of engineering disciplines against a wide-ranging and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.
The Architecture Concepts Department ( ArCon ) provides
expertise
in architecture methods, processes, and tools to an extremely broad range of customers, including National Space Security (NSS) and other defense programs, NASA, NOAA, NNSA, DHS, and others.
ArCon
- staff
- participate
- in and lead architecture trade studies, architecture conceptualization studies, architecture modeling tasks, and program assessment analyses at multiple levels of complexity, ranging from prototype systems to full scale acquisition systems in the space, ground, communications, and network domains.
ArCon
- applies disciplined system architecting principles and leads cross-functional teams to
- provide
- impactful guidance to
- assist
- our customers in making key acquisition and operations decisions.
Work Model
This position will follow an in-person work model at one of Aerospace’s campuses in Chantilly, VA
or El Segundo, CA.
What
You’ll
Be Doing
Direct
- complex
- technical activities, organize
- multi- disciplinary
- project teams, and execute a variety of
- space
- architecture conceptualization, assessment, and modeling activities and provide decision support
- expertise
- to Aerospace program offices as a technical subject matter expert and project leader
- S teer and implement strategy
- in
- space system
- architectures
- for the
- department , and
- seek ,
- identify , and pursue opportunities for
- additional , expanded, and new business and
- assist
- higher management in the evaluation and pursuit of new opportunities
Lead efforts to
- identify
- and incorporate emerging technologies, commercial capabilities, interoperable solutions, and industry best
- practices
- into
- space
- system architecture s
Campaign to
- establish
- new
- partnerships
- with a wide range of
- departments across
- the Engineering and Technology Group
- and program offices , serving
- as
- the
- subdivision focal point
- for
- leading high-impact
- space
- architecture
- design and evaluation,
- trade studies , analysis of
- alternatives, programmatic
- assessments , and
- investigating
- urgent technical problems
Expand
scope of
ArCon
- relationship with program offices and customer bases, such as
- SSIO , SWAC, SSDP ,
- and the IC,
- and leverage department staff
- and
- expertise
- from across ETG
- to
- solve complex customer problems .
- Facilitate outreach and e ducat ion of
ETG, p
- rogram offices, customers,
- and
- industry
- on
Aerospace
- space system
- architecture capabilities
- Initiate new program office relationships
- to collaboratively
- define
- new
- tasking ,
- utilizing
- system architecting problem framing principles to
- enable
- program offices to define the problem space, create implementation plans, and identify
- appropriate personnel
- to perform the work based on your knowledge of resources and
- expertise
- across the company
- M entor
- early career and experienced
- staff, serving as a role model and
- technical
- advisor to an exceptionally talented and highly motivated cadre of architects, analysts, and modelers
- to
- develop
- department capabilities and meet emerging demand for department
- expertise .
What you
Need
To
Be Successful
(Minimum Requirements for
Sr.
Project
Engineer
- Enterprise Systems Engineering)
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field
At least
1 0
years of
increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
, with a strong command of systems engineering principles
Leadership e
xperience in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering
Demonstrated a
- bility to
- identify
- problem space, assess trade options, and
- independently
- formulate courses of action
Experience
- initiating
- and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to
- plan and
- execute projects or studies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in
- leadership
- briefings, formal reports, and informal communications
- Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and schedule commitments
Demonstrated ability to
establish
and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees, customers, acquisition program offices, and contractors
Exhibit
- exceptionally
- high level
- of innovation, creativeness, and initiative
- Available and willing to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5-10%
- A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is
- required
- to obtain a security clearance
How You Can Stand Out
- Advanced degree ( Master's
- or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in a relevant engineering discipline
- Demonstrated initiative to innovate, shape, drive, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tasks, projects, or organizations
Experience in
- training,
- mentoring
- and inspiring staff
- Experience working in partnership with multiple Aerospace program offices and customers
- Strong interpersonal networks with Aerospace and customer organizations that can be
- leveraged
- to establish collaborations and obtain sponsorship for projects
- Experience in methods and processes for early life cycle systems engineering, system architecting, and US government system acquisition
- Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel
Experience with
- space
- architectures
- at the system level inclusive of
- satellites, constellations, ground systems, networks, user terminals, and
- external interfaces
- Experience with space system architecture conceptual design, analysis, and concurrent engineering techniques
- Experience with architecture modeling and/or descriptive system modeling for MBSE
- Experience with architecture frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $151,300.00 - $226,900.00 Pay Basis: Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our in