Chief Engineer - Defense Space Acquisition
The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, United States
The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.Defense Space Acquisition (DSA) Operation leads the corporation’s efforts in space and ground acquisition support to Space Systems Command to outpace the threat design, development, and operations of game-changing warfighting capabilities. We further look to strengthen the corporation’s ability to integrate across the many customer organizations to enable our nation’s preeminent space enterprise.As the DSA Chief Engineer, you will lead Aerospace’s cross divisional work in identifying critical needs in working to make the operation successful, to bring to bear relevant and emerging technical approaches and strategies that will maximize acquisition outcomes for our broad range of customers.
Lead the evolution of SPO mission assurance practices for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and agility.
Coordinate with launch, ground and other space segment efforts across the corporation, as well as Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and Corporate Chief Engineer's Office (CCEO) to ensure identification and promulgation of best practices**What You Need to be Successful**
*Minimum Requirements Principal Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering:* 15 or more years of progressively responsible experience in an appropriate disciplineSuperior communication skills, both verbal and written with an ability to work with entry level staff to seniors in the Space Force and the industrial base and all levels in between Proven ability to prepare and present effective presentations to all levels of audiences, within DSG and other Aerospace organizations Ability to effectively engage a diverse technical organization's SMEs and close on complicated technical issues with credible rationale and supporting documentation This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.AI enabled skills Successful experience supporting a space and launch programsProficiency in understanding and executing various Aerospace Mission Assurance processAbility to create teams across the group, and influence actions in multiple program lines * Comprehensive health care and wellness plans* Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation* Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options* 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire* Flexible spending accounts* Variable pay program for exceptional contributions* Relocation assistance* Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career* Education assistance programs* An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect***Right Place***The Aerospace Corporation has over 26
nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.***Right Path***Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and .***Right Purpose***We can all serve a
much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.Return to the .Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.
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Lead the evolution of SPO mission assurance practices for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and agility.
Coordinate with launch, ground and other space segment efforts across the corporation, as well as Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and Corporate Chief Engineer's Office (CCEO) to ensure identification and promulgation of best practices**What You Need to be Successful**
*Minimum Requirements Principal Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering:* 15 or more years of progressively responsible experience in an appropriate disciplineSuperior communication skills, both verbal and written with an ability to work with entry level staff to seniors in the Space Force and the industrial base and all levels in between Proven ability to prepare and present effective presentations to all levels of audiences, within DSG and other Aerospace organizations Ability to effectively engage a diverse technical organization's SMEs and close on complicated technical issues with credible rationale and supporting documentation This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.AI enabled skills Successful experience supporting a space and launch programsProficiency in understanding and executing various Aerospace Mission Assurance processAbility to create teams across the group, and influence actions in multiple program lines * Comprehensive health care and wellness plans* Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation* Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options* 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire* Flexible spending accounts* Variable pay program for exceptional contributions* Relocation assistance* Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career* Education assistance programs* An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect***Right Place***The Aerospace Corporation has over 26
nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.***Right Path***Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and .***Right Purpose***We can all serve a
much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.Return to the .Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.
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