Senior Space Systems Architect & Integration Leader

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Telework options

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Project Engineer – Systems Engineering – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering to lead multi-disciplinary space systems efforts. You will act as technical authority, coordinate across the Aerospace enterprise, and guide major program segments from architecture to design.

Requirements include a bachelor’s or higher in STEM, an active TS/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and 8+ years in systems engineering and 12+ years leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a physical science, engineering, or STEM field.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; US citizenship required.
• 8+ years in systems engineering and/or systems architecture.
• Ability to lead dispersed teams and conduct long-term/urgent studies.
• Willingness to travel domestically ~10%.
• 12+ years leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical authority and integration leader for multi-phase space systems engineering.
• Promote collaboration to ensure optimal integration of technical solutions.
• Lead program segments such as system-level architectural analysis and conceptual design.
• Create mission-focused tasks for Aerospace matrix; coordinate with Sponsor.
• Elicit requirements based on Sponsor objectives; coordinate with IC partners and contractors.
• Advise stakeholders with insights on risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Project Engineer – Systems Engineering – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering to lead multi-disciplinary space systems efforts. You will act as technical authority, coordinate across the Aerospace enterprise, and guide major program segments from architecture to design.

Requirements include a bachelor’s or higher in STEM, an active TS/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and 8+ years in systems engineering and 12+ years leading