System Engineering & Integration Senior Project Engineer

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.

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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, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

This position will support the National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Programs, through system engineering and integration (SE&I) expertise.  The candidate will develop and execute studies to support Systems Engineering and Integration activities for focus areas such as systems architecture analyses; acquisition programmatic and technical development effectiveness analysis; requirements development and analysis; and risk assessments.  This will require the candidate to work collaboratively with acquisition and modernization program staff to fully leverage the Aerospace Corporation's technical capabilities in all relevant areas to best support the NNSA.  The customer for this position is the NNSA Office of Systems Engineering and Integration.

Work Model

• This is a full-time position based in Crystal City, VA or Albuquerque, NM offering a hybrid work model that combines at least 3 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead task execution and integration of technical analyses into high quality, unified final products.
• Lead the definition and implementation planning for deploying Mission Assurance practices within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) enterprise through the application of proven scientific, engineering, quality, and program management principles toward the goal of achieving mission success.
• Support NNSA Office of Systems Engineering and Integration, NNSA weapons modernization programs and other NNSA offices with system engineering and integration (SE&I) expertise.
• Conduct systems studies and analyses that support technical, programmatic, and organizational decision-making on a variety of acquisition and modernization projects.
• Perform studies such as systems architecture analyses, technology development planning and evaluation, organizational effectiveness studies, and risk assessments.
• Accomplish collaborations with program development and program execution staff to fully leverage the Aerospace Corporation's technical capabilities in all relevant areas to best support the NNSA.
• Conduct technical analysis and develop Model Based Systems Engineering and Model Based Development tool sets and capabilities for acquisition programs and system lifecycle application and utilization
• Represent the Aerospace Corporation to senior level customers.

What You Need to be Successful - [Senior Project Engineer]

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, science, or other field of study coupled with equivalent experience in technical operations and/or management of advanced technology national security systems.
• At least Twelve years of experience in the application of system engineering, requirements engineering and analysis, risk management, quality; demonstrated knowledge of management principles to achieve success of a design, development, testing, deployment, and operations process, and identifying and mitigating design, production, test, and field support deficiencies that are critical to program success.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a self-motivated and self-directed manner.
• Demonstrated teaming and leadership skills in tasks such as formulating plans, leading studies, and utilizing internal technology competency organizations.
• Demonstrat