Senior Communications Architecture Specialist

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 diverse 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 Communication and Ground Architectures Performance Department (CGAPD) within the Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) consists of a team dedicated to delivering modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) solutions to answer new and emerging government and commercial customer needs. We conduct modeling and performance assessments of complex communication, network, and ground architectures, scheduling and resource allocation algorithms, and mission management strategies. 

Work Model:  

This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in Chantilly, VA. 

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Lead analysis teams driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging customer communication and ground architectures 

• Act as a senior technical advisor for the department in the areas of communication/ground architecture performance and scheduling/mission management 

• Drive the development of staff through training, mentoring, and coaching across a national organization 

• Coordinate complex technical tasks among customers, managing resources to efficiently staff and execute projects 

• Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results to technical leads, management, and customers 

• Advise department strategy and lead innovation across corporate M&S capabilities supporting the analysis of communication and ground systems 

What You Need to be Successful  

Minimum Requirements:  

Senior Engineering Specialist 

• B.S degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline from an accredited school 

• 10 or more years of industry experience, with demonstrated experience leading engineering studies and analysis teams, managing/coordinating complex technical tasks, and translating customer needs into tasks for team members 

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and to help customers manage ambiguity 

• Professional experience in one or more of the following specific national security space or intelligence mission areas: communication and ground infrastructures, signals intelligence, geo-spatial intelligence, space surveillan