Space System Architecture Capability Lead

About this role

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 wide-ranging 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 Architecture Concepts Department ( ArCon ) provides   expertise   in architecture methods, processes, and tools to an extremely broad range of customers, including National Space Security (NSS) and other defense programs, NASA, NOAA, NNSA, DHS, and others.    ArCon   staff   participate   in and lead architecture trade studies, architecture conceptualization studies, architecture modeling tasks, and program assessment analyses at multiple levels of complexity, ranging from prototype systems to full scale acquisition systems in the space, ground, communications, and network domains.    ArCon   applies disciplined system architecting principles and leads cross-functional teams to   provide   impactful guidance to   assist   our customers in making key acquisition and operations decisions.   

Work Model: This position will follow an in-person work model at one of Aerospace’s campuses in Chantilly, VA   or El Segundo, CA.  

What   You’ll   Be Doing   

• Direct   complex   technical activities, organize   multi- disciplinary   project teams, and execute a variety of   space   architecture conceptualization, assessment, and modeling activities and provide decision support   expertise   to Aerospace program offices as a technical subject matter expert and project leader   

• S teer and implement strategy   in   space system   architectures   for the   department , and   seek ,   identify , and pursue opportunities for   additional , expanded, and new business and   assist   higher management in the evaluation and pursuit of new opportunities   

• Lead efforts to   identify   and incorporate emerging technologies, commercial capabilities, interoperable solutions, and industry best   practices   into   space   system architecture s  

• Campaign to   establish   new   partnerships   with a wide range of   departments across   the Engineering and Technology Group   and program offices , serving   as   the   subdivision focal point   for   leading high-impact   space   architecture   design and evaluation,   trade studies , analysis of   alternatives, programmatic   assessments , and   investigating   urgent technical problems  

• Expand   scope of   ArCon   relationship with program offices and customer bases, such as   SSIO , SWAC, SSDP ,   and the IC,   and leverage department staff   and   expertise   from across ETG   to   solve complex customer problems .   

• Facilitate outreach and e ducat ion of   ETG, p rogram offices, customers,   and   industry   on   Aerospace   space system   architecture capabilities  

• Initiate new program office relationships   to collaboratively   define   new   tasking ,   utilizing   system architecting problem framing principles to   enable   program offices to define the problem space, create implementation plans, and identify   appropriate personnel   to perform the work based on your knowledge of resources and   expertise   across the company   

• M entor   early career and experienced   staff, serving as a role model and   technical   advisor to an exceptionally talented and highly motivated cadre of architects, analysts, and modelers   to   develop   department capabilities and meet emerging demand for department   expertise .    

What you   Need   To   Be Successful   (Minimum Requirements for   Sr.   Project   Engineer   – Enterprise Systems Engineering)  

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field  

• At least   1 0   years of   increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments , with a strong command of systems engineering principles  

• Leadership e xperience in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering  

• Demonstrated a bility to   identify   problem space, assess trade options, and   independently   formulate courses of action  

• Experience   initiating   and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to   plan and   execute projects or studies  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in   leadership   briefings, formal reports, and informal communications  

• Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and schedule commitments  

• Demonstrated ability to   establish   and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees, customers, acquisition program offices, and contractors  

• Exhibit   exceptionally   high level   of innovation, creativeness, and initiative  

• Available and willing to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5-10%   

• A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is   required   to obtain a security clearance   

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