Lead Requirements Engineer and Technical Advisor

aero; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 151,300 - 226,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) Plan with company contribution

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Tysons is seeking a Lead Requirements Engineer for the Intelligence Community's space enterprise. In this full-time role, you will lead requirements development for systems integration and Agile methodologies, making a meaningful impact on national security.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in engineering with over 10 years of experience and holds a TS/SCI clearance. Join a team committed to innovative solutions in space and contribute to critical missions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering or technical roles.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Experience in systems engineering and program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements development for hardware and software systems.
• Advise on space program requirements and costs.
• Bridge traditional and Agile requirements processes.

Skills

Technical expertise

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Requirements decomposition

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

The National Intelligence Division within NSG supports the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Policy and Capabilities (P&C) organization. P&C is the IC component responsible for synthesizing community-wide capabilities and policies. P&C prioritizes mission and technology areas to ensure integration across enabling functions such as data management, contracting, acquisitions and research such that the Community is strategically positioned. P&C advances the integration of mission priorities and capability needs across the IC to meet future challenges and opportunities in support of our Nation’s security. The Aerospace team supports P&C leadership decision making by delivering insight on the future intelligence environment with fact-based analysis on strategic issues, acquisitions, capabilities, cost, and effectiveness. Aerospace is looking for a Lead Requirements Engineer and Technical Advisor (Senior Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering) role to support Aerospace’s impact on the Intelligence Community’s space enterprise requirements, programming, and budgeting process.

The Lead Requirements Engineer will lead the Aerospace support for IC requirements development and management for hardware systems and software-intensive systems. This role bridges traditional requirements processes with modern Agile methodologies and development practices, ensuring rapid delivery of capability while maintaining compliance with IC and DOD standards. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, experience, and deep understanding of IC and DOD acquisition to enable adaptive and flexible capabilities for mission-critical systems.

This is a full-time position based in the Tyson’s area in the National Capital Region, which requires 100% onsite work with the possibility of some assignments at the Aerospace Chantilly Campus.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leverage your technical acumen and soft-people skills in working shoulder to shoulder with our senior customers to develop trusted-partner technical advisory relationships.
• Advise ODNI leadership on space program requirements, costs, and capabilities
• Lead requirements development for hardware systems and Agile software development (user stories, epics, release trains)
• Bridge traditional requirements docs (CDD, CPD, SRD) with Agile artifacts (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Facilitate prioritization sessions with stakeholders and development teams
• Assess technical feasibility, architecture implications, and non-functional requirements
• Form cross-functional teams to deliver strategic analysis and expand Aerospace's IC impact

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for a Senior Project Engineer – Enterprise Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM area (engineering, science).
• 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and applicable experience in engineering, technical, or strategic planning roles.
• Demonstrated effective skills in communication, organization, time and resource tracking.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements decomposition for hardware systems.
• Proven ability to quickly analyze technical material and provide clear, concise, and timely assessments in support of decision making and strategic planning.
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant discipline.
• Significant and demonstrated experience and deep technical knowledge of aspects of the IC mission requirements, acquisition processes, or relevant commercial technologies (space/ground systems, advanced sensors, cyber, etc.).
• Experience in leading technical, multidisciplinary teams.
• Certifications such as DAU Requirements Management, SAFe Agilist
• Proven experience in Systems Engineering and Program Management of large, complex intelligence systems.
• Demonstrated experience with the Intelligence Production cycle and Capabilities related to collection, data management and exploitation applications and capabilities.
• Ability to build relationships with other intelligence community and national security space organizations, working groups, or senior leaders.
• Demonstrated strategic thinker with the ability to think ahead and anticipate potential problems or identify patterns and make meaning out of overarching trends.
• Experience with requirements “libraries” such as DOORS
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, XP)

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

$151,300.00 - $226,900.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] .You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.