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 Materiel Command, Combatant Commands, as well as
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.
The Pentagon and Multi-Domain Division provides analysis-based decision
support to senior leaders at the highest levels of government on space
architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of
system engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space
missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. As a Senior
Operations and IW Leader (Senior Project Leader - Enterprise Systems
Engineering) for OSD's Principal Director, Integrated Sensing and
Cyber, you will be counted on to provide independent, deeply technical
advisory services that includes evaluation of ongoing government resourcing,
acquisitions, and assistance with long-term strategy development. This is a
significant opportunity, and one in which the successful candidate will know
without any doubt, that they are directly contributing to National
Defense, and having a significant impact at the very highest levels of the
DoD.
Work Model
This position is 100% on-site at the Colorado Springs or Crystal City
Aerospace facility
What You'll Be Doing
The successful candidate will act as a senior principal technical authority,
and provide analytical support directly in support of OUSD(R&E)'s
Principal Director for Integrated Sensing & Cyber - the candidate will serve
as the integration leader and/or coordinator of a team of technical
contributors, which may include advanced or senior level technical/project
spec
Candidate will identify issues, prioritizes tasks, facilitates
communications and acts as spokesperson for the working group to management
and customers Candidate may have direct interface with representatives of
INDOPACOM, EUCOM, USSTRATCOM, and USCYBERCOM on space-related needs and
non-kinetic effects Candidate will also engage with USD(R&E) and
USD(I&S) in areas focused on C-C5ISRT, particularly relating to non-kinetics
This candidate acts as the senior mentor to team members, providing
orientation, technical guidance, and development insight.
The candidate will also bring in tasks and projects from internal and external
sources as they directly interface with senior government personnel
Serve as program advisory lead for time critical technical studies and tasks
requiring appropriate level technical expertise
Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to complete the
studies, as well as to communicate results
As required, the candidate monitors and mayassist in development of budgets
and other resource allocations to accomplish tasks and may be given additional
administrative coordination and management liaison responsibilities
Help develop a strategic vision for deterrence options in competition and
crisis phases
Provide leadership and support for planning and implementation of policy,
acquisition, and requirements initiatives, developing architectural
alternatives, assessing system budgets and schedules and rationalizing
investment portfolio
Interface between customer and Aerospace technical and management staffs, as
needed
What You Need to be Successful (Senior Project Leader - Enterprise Systems
Engineering)
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Information Operations with
focus on cybersecurity, digital integration and intelligence, or similar
focused program
12 or more years of progressively demonstrated engineering and policy
experience, including multi-disciplinary system engineering in a program
oversight environment
10 years experience with the delivery of U.S. space combat power, to include
cyber, cybersecurity, electronic warfare, information operations and
space operations
Analytic skills to support quantified study assessments
Strong technical background knowledge of... For full info follow application
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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
