OTTI Architecture Modeling and Simulation Project Engineer/Sr. 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.

The SSC Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) organization (SSC/TI) is responsible for integrating and synchronizing the acquisition, development, and sustainment of integrated test and training capabilities for delivery to the United States Space Force (USSF). These advanced systems provide the foundation for High-End Advanced Test, Training, and Tactics Development for all USSF Guardians. The OTTI portfolio includes enterprise systems and services providing interconnected, scalable, and distributed physical and digital ranges for full-spectrum test and training capabilities for the joint warfighter. 

This requisition seeks an experienced and highly motivated candidate to provide technical and programmatic leadership within the OTTI integrated program office to define, develop, and field operational test and training capabilities.  This role is responsible for providing critical support to SSC/TI, including systems engineering, architecting, modeling and simulation, digital engineering, engagements with various customers and users, and acquisition planning and execution. The selected candidate will apply technical expertise to ensure capability needs are translated and applied to acquisition and development efforts, promoting integration of pioneering technology and rapid acquisition efficiencies. 

Work Model: This position is located in Colorado Springs at the 2424 Garden of the Gods facility with local travel to support. Daily onsite presence is expected to work with the customers and staff. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership in the area of distributed simulations, with a deep understanding of Orbital Warfare (OW) and Electronic Warfare (EW) modeling practices
• Facilitate meetings with Government, SETA, FFRDC, UARC, and contractor personnel. Identify and reach out to requirement collaborators, elicit requirements from customers, organize requirements into coherent documents, take requirements through a review process for consensus-building and validation, and plan verification approaches for requirements
• Provide technical leadership in alignment with customer needs in the architecting, acquisition, development, integration, and delivery of test and training capabilities
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary and multi-organizational environment to identify programmatic, technical, and integration challenges and develop timely and quality solutions
• Develop and effectively communicate technical recommendations and solutions to Aerospace and Government leadership
• Maintain effective working relationships with Government leadership, contractors, supporting contractors, and engineering matrix reach back personnel
• Build architecture views to communicate technical information to various stakeholders
• Work with multiple teams to create a cohesive infrastructure that supports Digital Engineering and Modeling and Simulation capabilities.

What You Need to be Successful –Project Engineer - Systems Engineering – Acquisition and Systems Engineering

Project Engineer Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in engineering or related technical subject area
• At least 6 or more years of experience including experience in the application and development of modeling and simulation capabilities
• Experience working with integrated, multidisciplinary, mixed government/SETA/FFRDC teams
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Excellent social skills enabling effective communication with customers, colleagues, and senior management
• Experience in modeling and simulation environments
• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with ability to obtain Special Access (SAP) and maintain clearance, issued by the US government; U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Local travel within Colorado Springs as needed
• Ability to travel remote as required (approx. 10 %)

In addition to the above, the Sr. Project Engineer, Systems Engineering – Acquisition and Systems Engineering

 requires the following:

• 10 or more years o