Commercial Space Systems Assessment Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Commercial Technical Assessment Lead (Project Leader – Enterprise Systems Engineering) within the Commercial Space Integration Center (CSIC) to lead teams performing rigorous evaluations and ensure commercial solutions meet mission requirements for national capabilities.

This full-time onsite role requires travel and security clearance; you’ll collaborate with government and industry partners to advance national space missions and system integration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Management, or related STEM discipline
• 6 years of experience in systems engineering and technical assessments
• Proven experience in technical viability evaluation and integration planning
• Strong skills in integrated performance analysis and technical risk management
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Willing to travel approximately 10-25% of the time
• Current TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver decision support products or detailed technical evaluations of commercial offerings/technologies to determine their viability and readiness for integration into government systems
• Lead teams to perform commercial requirements discovery, reference architecture development, systems engineering services, end-to-end technical viability assessments, service portfolio optimization, and integrated foresight products for our customers
• Identify and advise customers on the technical risks associated with integrating commercial solutions into national capabilities
• Collaborate with national space enterprise customers to understand their mission requirements and challenges
• Foster relationships with commercial vendors and industry partners to stay abreast of the latest technological advancements and trends
• Support rapid prototyping initiatives to demonstrate the potential of commercial technologies in operational environments

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical assessments

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Security clearance systems

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Commercial Technical Assessment Lead (Project Leader – Enterprise Systems Engineering) within the Commercial Space Integration Center (CSIC) to lead teams performing rigorous evaluations and ensure commercial solutions meet mission requirements for national capabilities.

This full-time onsite role requires travel and security clearance; you’ll collaborate with government and industry partners to advance national space missions and system integration across