Space Superiority Enterprise Systems 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.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including United States Space Force, United States Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.
 

This position within the Aerospace program office team will be responsible for objectively evaluating, effectively collaborating, and clearly communicating on integration activities in the customer’s Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) branches. Operating within the Space Systems Command (SSC), each branch serves as a nexus for the integration of space enterprise architectures and capabilities; to include command and control, effectors, sensors, and resiliency areas. Specifically, the SSC/SSIO/Space Superiority’s Command-and-Control Branch is responsible for providing technical assistance in the End-to-End integration of C2 capabilities using Mission Thread and Systems of Systems Engineering principles for space systems fielded, near fielded and in development. This position will require close coordination across SSC and mission partner organizations to ensure the delivery of critical space enterprise capabilities. Working side-by-side with government counterparts and other FFRDC personnel, this unique and highly visible position will directly tackle the most urgent capability integration challenges facing the US Space Force.

Work Model: This position will be on-site located in El Segundo, CA. This position is not eligible for telework.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the integration of complex, system of systems
• Work across program, mission, and stakeholder boundaries to champion enterprise perspectives into Aerospace assessments on program roadmaps and systems engineering artifacts
• Develop technical guidance, inform technical assessments, and leverage Aerospace Engineering Technology Group (ETG) resources to augment technical products in support of space enterprise system integration
• Collaborate closely and effectively with government, Aerospace, other FFRDC and contractor support personnel

What You Need to Be Successful - Project Engineer, Enterprise Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or other applicable degree
• 8 or more years of experience in relevant engineering/technical/operational aspects of National Security Space systems
• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and be responsive to management/customer requests
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 10%
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain additional clearances, which are issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above, Senior Project Engineering - Enterprise Systems Engineering requires:

• 12 or more years of total experience in relevant engineering/technical/operational aspects of National Security Space systems
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems
• Proven experience taking initiative and delivering on commitments
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment,