Lead Deep Space Radar Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation, located on-site in Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, seeks a Sr. Deep Space Advanced Radar Project Engineer to lead SEIT for the DARC system.

You will work with government leadership, prime contractors, and SETA professionals to ensure successful integration of radar hardware and software. Minimum qualifications include a 12+ year technical background with radar/RF/E&T or systems engineering, leadership experience, and DoD lifecycle familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 12+ years of technical/programmatic experience with at least 6 in radar/RF/T&E or systems engineering.
• Experience leading technical teams and advising government customers.
• Familiarity with the space domain awareness mission area.
• DoD acquisition lifecycle experience through time in a DoD program office or related org.
• Willingness to travel approx. 10% domestically/internationally.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with government leadership, the prime contractor, other FFRDCs, and SETA personnel.
• Lead integration and test of DARC hardware/software at subsystem level and as a system of systems in the protect and defend mission area.
• Identify program risks and guide analyses to mitigate them with aerospace SME support.
• Advise government customers on developmental and operational testing of the DARC system.
• Contribute to development of program documentation as a member of integrated product teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

System integration

On-site execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation, located on-site in Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, seeks a Sr. Deep Space Advanced Radar Project Engineer to lead SEIT for the DARC system.

You will work with government leadership, prime contractors, and SETA professionals to ensure successful integration of radar hardware and software. Minimum qualifications include a 12+ year technical background with radar/RF/E&T or systems engineering, leadership experience, and DoD lifecycle familiarity.