Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer - Multi-Domain Effects

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.

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.

The Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering position in the Multi-Domain Effects Division of the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) will support the customer by leading, managing, performing, and analyzing projects that may span across multiple programs, customers and/or agencies providing recommendations for a Multi-Domain Effects end-to-end force design architecture. The Project Engineer examines threats, technology trends, customer strategies; identifies, analyzes risk and proposes mitigations at the architecture, program, project, interface, or operational level. This role will also include recommending, analyzing and assessing future concepts, options and outcomes via modeling, simulation, test, experimentation, exercises or actual employment. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with inter-agency, military, and civilian communities in the concept development, planning and development of Multi-Domain Effects systems, defense planning and architecture.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Support government development and demonstration of capabilities and payloads that advance the state of the art in Multi-Domain Effects from concept through prototyping, acquisition, testing and into operations
- Work closely with members of a diverse team of military, government civilians, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories
- Leverage Aerospace corporate expertise from the Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) and Project West Wing (PWW) to provide technical support across the full array of space systems engineering disciplines Work directly with government customers to define the future Multi-Domain Effects and identify recommended performance parameters at the mission and system level

What You Need to be Successful - Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field
- The Project Engineer position will be based in Colorado Springs only
- Six or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in engineering and technical roles
- Demonstrated leadership skills with proven ability to maintain effective working relationships with contractors, industry professionals, government customers, and technical staff
- Ability to collaborate with U.S. government counterparts, and advise senior leaders on engineering solutions through presentations, discussions and decision-making process
- Willing to travel domestically approx. 10% (as required)
- This position requires a current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances, which are issued by the U.S. government; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above, what You Need to be Successful – Senior Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

- Twelve or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in engineering and technical roles
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities
- Self-starter and have a proven ability to work with minimum supervision and to interact effectively with other subject matter experts, Space Force personnel, SETAs, other FFRDCs, and contractor personnel.
- The Senior Project Engineer position can be based in Chantilly or Colorado Springs

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

- Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or other technical sciences from a recognized institution
- At the Senior Project Engineer level, the ability to be based in Chantilly, VA
- Direct experience with joint theater military operations
- Knowledge and experience with US military power projection weapon systems
- Extensive experience in architecture, design, acquisition, test, integration, and/or operation of space systems
- Experience working closely with key Aerospace customer agencies in the defense and intelligence community, including strong knowledge of their domain and strong professional networks
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic work environment with a mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel
- Demonstrated success in directly interfacing with senior government leadership of varying backgrounds
- Current SAP access

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)
$117,300.00 - $226,900.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

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Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

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Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

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Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

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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

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Flexible spending accounts

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Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

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Relocation assistance

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Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

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Education assistance programs

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An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect