Senior Project Engineer/Network Architect
| Company | The Aerospace Coporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- This position requires a current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related field
- 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience providing network engineering solutions, technical analysis and impact assessments, tradeoffs, and market research, preferably in enterprise IT service environments
- Experience developing technical roadmaps and architectures, preferably in enterprise IT service environments
- Experience using and/or researching tools and platforms for developing enterprise architectures
Responsibilities
- Analyze mission and IT requirements and provide technical guidance to develop telecommunications network/data communications architectures
- Apply specific technical knowledge of OSI Model Layer 2/Layer 3 network devices, TCP/IP, routing/switching protocols, network security/firewalls, and network mapping in the performance of network modeling, analysis, and planning
- Analyze terrestrial/space optical transmission network models to identify availability risks due to cyber security vulnerabilities and other network architecture weaknesses
- Generate and present reports of findings and recommendations to NSG, COMM, and senior leaders from other NRO offices
Preferred Qualifications
- An advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related field
- Direct experience developing IC or NRO mission, system, or technology architectures
- Direct experience or familiarization with COMM network technologies, VM, and Linux
- Experience implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and other cyber security principles
- Experience managing projects throughout the systems engineering lifecycle
- Experience implementing Model Based Systems Engineering frameworks and solutions
- Certifications in Network Engineering, Enterprise Architecture and/or Systems Engineering
- Experience in integrating enterprise-level program requirements, schedules, deliveries, and budget plans
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to include oral and written communication
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, company leadership, and matrixed engineering staff