Lead Indications & Warnings Engineer (Senior)

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Telework options

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Lead Indications and Warnings Engineer to guide software-intensive ground system development and integration, partnering with government stakeholders to ensure resilient space capabilities. This is a full-time, 100% onsite role based in Chantilly.

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance, a technical degree, and 12+ years of experience across software and systems; you’ll lead cross-functional teams, drive critical decisions, and mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
• 12 years of experience in software development or major system acquisition.
• Willing to travel domestically/internationally up to ~5%.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on program development for software-intensive ground system-of-systems acquisitions.
• Oversee the Contractor software development efforts and identify risks and issues, working with senior government staff to assist with innovative solutions.
• Lead Aerospace subject matter experts to analyze impacts of Contractor-recommended changes and advise the government on alternatives.
• Identify opportunities for Aerospace-led studies and assessments to inform and guide government decisions, lead these efforts, and communicate findings.
• Lead ETG to identify integration strategies and approaches for incorporating new innovations and study results into the program.
• Coordinate and help manage deliveries for a team of Aerospace subject matter experts.
• Represent the program office as technical SME to lead Integrated Product Teams with program office and development Contractor personnel.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Lead Indications and Warnings Engineer to guide software-intensive ground system development and integration, partnering with government stakeholders to ensure resilient space capabilities. This is a full-time, 100% onsite role based in Chantilly.

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance, a technical degree, and 12+ years of experience across software and systems; you’ll lead cross-functional teams, drive critical decisions, and mentor