Sr. Space-Ground Integration Engineering Leader
| Company | The Aerospace Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- Ten or more years of space system acquisition experience that includes technical leadership
- Experience with ground system engineering-related processes with in-depth knowledge of one or more technical engineering areas
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with customers, Aerospace program offices, and contractors
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in briefings, formal reports, and informal communications
- Willing to travel 1-2 times per month across the country
- This position requires a current 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.
Responsibilities
- Apply Aerospace leadership and responsibility for successful development and execution of an integrated space and ground control and processing system, including vehicle unique software and cross-system interfaces
- Provide insight to customer and Aerospace leadership of enterprise issues, risks, and opportunities along with effective and responsive engagement strategies
- Act as a spokesperson, advising the customer in formulating, evaluating, and overseeing continued development, verification, and closure of system requirements
- Act as a senior mentor to team members, providing technical guidance to staff in both technical duties and program office responsibilities as well as development insights during the transition from ground system testing to full operational implementation
- Participate with management in determining organizational priorities, budgeting resources, and directing planning of Aerospace resources, including the identification and recruitment of subject matter experts to support acquisition activities
- Collaborate with SETA and contractor counterparts within scope of responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Broad experience in all phases of ground system engineering from requirements specification to enterprise integration and test to verification and sell-off
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical detail with broader programmatic perspective
- Initiative and ability to lead change; ability to identify and implement efficiencies, and develop innovative solutions to engineering issues
- Strong interpersonal networks within Aerospace and with customer organizations that can be leveraged to establish collaboration and obtain sponsorship for / commitment to projects
- Experience working in a nation security space system program office leading personnel
- Master’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.