Enterprise Systems Technologist

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.

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, USGS and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

Part of CSG, Civil Space Program Operations (CSPO) provides customer facing program management and enterprise systems engineering support to numerous customers spanning all mission phases, from conceptual design, development, deployment, and through operations, all program sizes, from small exploratory projects through the large “flagship” programs for various agencies, as well as both flight and ground systems.

CSPO is searching for an Enterprise Systems Technologist (MTS Retiree Casual R4 – Enterprise Systems Engineering) to solve our customers’ hard problems that cross organizational and/or technical boundaries. The selected candidate(s) will support one or multiple mission areas that best align with their skills, experience, and ability to make immediate and highly impactful contributions. Potential areas of assignment include geostationary and/or low earth orbit weather satellites, imaging satellites, cislunar communication and navigation, science data archival, decadal studies, and providing technical advise to executive level customer leadership.

THIS IS A PART-TIME, CASUAL POSITION WITH LIMITED HOURS.

Work Model

This is a part time position, offering a hybrid work model (combines 2-4 regular onsite workdays) with remote flexibility as business needs allow.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the integration leader and/or coordinator of a team of technical contributors, which may include advanced or senior level technical/project specialists.
• Consult on the full range of technical activities across the civil customer lines of business including participating on or leading quality assurance technical reviews of Aerospace deliverables
• Provide technical authority and leadership in conducting studies; provide technical guidance to associate contractors and government agencies in formulating systems criteria/requirements; prepare technical proposals to obtain internal/external funding for research and development efforts; maintain liaison with national laboratories and technical centers
• Participate in business development initiatives within Aerospace's civil and commercial portfolio
• Continuously engage with mission stakeholders to ascertain their highest risks and hardest problems
• Evaluate and support assessments of utility of civil agency and their international partner systems to satisfy military missions

What You Need to be Successful: MTS Retiree Casual R4 – Enterprise Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, science, or equivalent
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible professional experience with credible success in one or more of the following areas:
  • Applicable research and development experience, including direct experience in multi-disciplinary systems engineering, program management environments, and/or space systems investigations spacecraft, Instrument, and/or Ground Systems Engineering
  • Mission Readiness and/or Flight Operations for Spaceborne Missions
  • Remote sensing, UAV, Science and/or operational data processing, distribution, and archival
  • Civil or military application of Spaceborne Data (i.e. weather forecasts, crop production, etc)
• An exceptionally high level of innovation, creativity, and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government customers
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically approx. 10%
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