Senior Enterprise Systems Engineering Lead (Space)

The Aerospace Corporation; Crystal City (TX); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Crystal City, VA is seeking a Senior Project Leader- Enterprise Systems Engineering to sustain and grow key customer relationships and ensure mission-aligned, technically rigorous solutions. This on-site role offers hybrid work with remote flexibility as business needs allow.

The ideal candidate leads cross‑functional teams and drives strategic planning, engineering, and program management across civil, commercial, and international space programs, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering required.
• Advanced degree in engineering or business administration is highly preferred.
• 12+ years in program/project management within civil agencies, preferably with NASA or an FFRDC.
• Experience leading enterprise-level systems engineering and integration efforts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, planning, development, and implementation of projects aligned with corporate policies and mission.
• Build and maintain relationships with customer decision makers across programs and agencies.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic analysis and study results with technical depth.
• Track milestones, resources, and value growth for national capabilities.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Advanced degree in engineering or business administration

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Crystal City, VA is seeking a Senior Project Leader- Enterprise Systems Engineering to sustain and grow key customer relationships and ensure mission-aligned, technically rigorous solutions. This on-site role offers hybrid work with remote flexibility as business needs allow.

The ideal candidate leads cross‑functional teams and drives strategic planning, engineering, and program management across civil, commercial, and international space programs, with a focus on