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.
Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to
senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development
planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help
shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS)
enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major
customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space Command, Air Force
Materiel 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. DSG also assists the Space
Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design,
acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground
control
As part of the Space Enterprise and Warfighting Division, the Space
Warfighting Directorate provides high-quality analytical support to the US
Space Force's Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Training and
Readiness Command (STARCOM), and the United States Space Forces - SPACE
(S4S) Field Commands, advising the Government on the design,
performance, operational employment and resilience of current and future
space forces to integrate into the joint fight and win the next war. We are
seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer (Senior
Project Engineer - Systems Engineering - Acquisition and Systems
Engineering) to support the Battle Management Command, Control and
Communications (BMC3) Directorate at Headquarters Space Operations
Command.The successful candidate will be able to provide experience-based
technical expertise on ground systems, satellite operations, space
capabilities, command and control and battle management to support the
generation and operational readiness of United States Space Force (USSF)
tactical forces to support joint warfighting missions.
Work Model: This position requires 100% on site work at Peterson Space
Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO
What You'll Be Doing
Work closely with customer team to identify programmatic, technical, and
mission assurance challenges and develop timely and quality solutions for Data
Transmit and Receive Network (DTRN) capabilities
Solving the customers hardest problems in the development, fielding,
planning, integration, and operational employment of new space combat
power and BMC3 capabilities
Collaborate in multi-disciplined and multi-organizational technical working
group discussions, and provide technical status and recommendations to
Aerospace and government leadership
Provide the customer with technical assessments of system design, process
integrity, and schedule confidence for missions with rapid acquisition
timeline
Support Space Force Generation (SPAFORGEN) and other activities to assess
the readiness of space combat forces for presentation to joint warfighting
commands
Work with mixed government, SE&I, and FFRDC teams in architecture,
strategy, and systems engineering projects and tasks
Provide ground and space system engineering support
Providing trusted technical counsel to SpOC on all aspects of ground and space
systems from initial concept through intelligence needs, force
requirements, enterprise integration, and operations
Deliver high quality technical products in a timely manner
Exemplify Aerospace corporate values of objectivity and integrity when serving
as a trusted agent to our government customers
What You Need to be Successful - Senior Project Engineer - Systems
Engineering - Acquisition and Systems Engineering
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or other relevant
technical discipline
Twelve or more years of increasingly responsible relevant professional
engineering experience supporting National Security Space (NSS) missions
Familiarity with space tactical mission operations, operational-level
command and control, and battle management
Proven ability to establish and maintain trusted relationships with government
customers and key stakeholders under minimal supervision
Experience with the elements and processes associated with a government system
acquisition lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to work adaptively on multiple tasks in a small,
diverse team in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for... For
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The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which
unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing
superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race,
age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical
conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or
expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status,