OTTI Cloud and Cyber 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.

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

• The position will be supporting the OTTI customers in developing architectures, roadmaps, technical capabilities, and products that support the needs of the digital engineering ecosystem for Guardian readiness and training.
• This role will be to lead technology investigation initiatives, work with vendors, the government, other FFRDC organizations and various contractors to prototype, demonstrate and deliver cyber secure platform capabilities to the warfighters at several space force bases, customer locations in Colorado and undisclosed mission sites.
• Engage with commercial technology leaders in discussing product and technology roadmaps and translating those into strategic opportunities for USSF test and training initiatives.
• Lead innovation in the key technologies for use in ground systems from the edge to the cloud.  Perform analysis, testing demonstrations of leading platform, cloud, cyber security technologies and works with vendors on demonstrations on behalf of the customer.
• Provide technical expertise to the OTTI mission in areas of cloud computing, High Performance Computing (HPC) Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity, Multi-Level Security, and Cross Domain Solution (CDS) to include design, development and deployment automation in hybrid and multi-cloud space to support enterprise digital engineering and distributed training architectures.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

What You Need to be Successful – Senior Project Engineer – Cloud Computing & Cyber Security Architecture

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Software or related fields.
• Ten or more years related experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience in architecture for software-intensive systems, preferably in the space system domain.
• Ability to interact and build effective relationships and teams with government customers, other FFRDCs, contractors, and Aerospace personnel.
• Cloud-based platform work such as AWS, Oracle, Google or Azure.
• Hands on experience with Red Hat or other Linux Operating Systems.
• Hands on experience with VMware products such as Cloud Foundation, Cloud Director, NSX-T and Carbon Black.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities 
• Excellent social skills enabling effective communication with customers, colleagues, and senior management 
• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with ability to obtain Special Access (SAP) and maintain clearance, issu