Portfolio Architect & Enterprise Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,300 - 150,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Telework options

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Portfolio Architect & Enterprise Systems Engineer to support portfolio analysis, digital engineering, and system‑of‑systems engineering for government customers.

Requires 4+ years in systems engineering, MBSE/digital engineering experience, and proficiency with SysML. On‑site role with some travel; TS clearance preferred. Competitive salary and relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in systems engineering or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience with MBSE and digital engineering.
• Familiarity with SysML and architecture frameworks such as DoDAF or UAF.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise engineering and analytical support to customers in portfolio management, digital engineering, and system‑of‑systems engineering.
• Engage with Aerospace program office personnel and government customers.
• Support deployment or implementation of tools, models, and frameworks.
• Identify capabilities and enhancements to support customer programs.
• Initiate studies to solve complex problems and deliver technical solutions.
• Inform management of technical problems and recommend actions.
• Lead studies and provide recommendations to customers.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation to management, customers, and contractors.

Skills

MBSE

System engineering

SysML

Digital engineering

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

SparX Enterprise Architecture

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation, a federally funded research and development center, is hiring a Portfolio Architect & Enterprise Systems Engineer for the Portfolio Analysis Department (PAD) within the Enterprise Effects Division (EED). This onsite position is based in Chantilly, Virginia and supports East Coast government customers in portfolio management, digital engineering, and system‑of‑systems engineering.

Work Model

Full‑time on‑site at Aerospace’s Chantilly, VA location. Occasional domestic travel (approximately 5‑10%) may be required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide enterprise engineering and analytical support to intelligence‑community customers in portfolio management, digital engineering, and system‑of‑systems engineering.
• Engage directly with Aerospace program office personnel and government customers.
• Support deployment or implementation of existing tools, models, and frameworks.
• Identify new capabilities and enhancements to better support customer programs and architectures.
• Initiate studies designed to solve complex problems and deliver innovative technical solutions.
• Inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action.
• Utilize Aerospace resources, teams, and expertise on MBSE methodologies, modeling languages, and tools.
• Lead studies to provide recommendations to customers.
• Leverage Aerospace’s technical backplane to provide tailored support for customer‑specific use cases.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors.
• Mentor and oversee early‑career staff as necessary.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Minimum 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in systems engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience with systems engineering, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), and digital engineering.
• Excellent time‑management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with MBSE modeling languages such as SysML and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler and SparX Enterprise Architecture.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as DoDAF or UAF.
• Active TS security clearance or Q security clearance.
• Available and willing to travel domestically (approx. 5‑10%).

Minimum Requirements for the Senior Member of the Technical Staff

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in systems engineering or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience with systems engineering, model‑based systems engineering, and/or digital engineering.

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams conducting technical evaluations of complex systems; cost, schedule, and risk analysis; portfolio‑level trade studies; and requirements development.
• Experience with the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) technical capabilities and organizational construct.
• Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel.
• Experience briefing senior Government leaders (General Officer and/or SES/SIS).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with salary range $100,300.00 – $150,400.00.
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) plan with company match (8%, 10%, or 12%) and immediate vesting.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs, including education assistance.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, disability status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or needs reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us for assistance.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must obtain a security clearance. Aerospace employees in technical roles are required to obtain a security clearance.