Senior Systems Engineer – ISR Data & AI Architect

aero; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Telework options

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Project Engineer-Systems Engineering to lead analysis, design ISR data management, and drive modernization for Air Force, DoD and IC programs. This on-site role at Langley AFB, VA requires a TS/SCI clearance and U.S.

citizenship, with travel about 10%. You will craft end-to-end architectures, guide acquisition, and deliver reports and presentations to executives while coordinating with engineers, warfighters, and mission partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM areas.
• Ten years of experience in data management, data engineering, data analytics, systems engineering, or related field.
• Experience implementing data standards, technical specifications, and Data Reference Architecture principles into architecture design, system design and capability development.
• Experience understanding semantic concepts that enable system interoperability.
• Experience with performing risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Willing to travel domestically approx. 10%. The position may require occasional travel to Chantilly, VA for customer meetings.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), comprehensive studies and pilots that deliver critical insights to guide government decision-making on technical solutions and program direction.
• Design and implement ISR data management and governance strategies within data-driven architectures that drive efficiency, scalability, performance, and mission-critical decision-making.
• Optimize ISR data workflows and mission threads by leveraging Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence (AAA) capabilities.
• Architect and assess end-to-end system solutions, including technical architectures and ontologies, to maximize interoperability and optimize data ingest, processing, storage, and dissemination.
• Lead acquisition processes that modernize the ISR enterprise through strategic implementation of automation, augmentation, and AI technologies.
• Provide expert technical review and recommendations on IC and DoD standards, specifications and policy documents governing data management and AI implementation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in data management and governance forums, working groups, and collaborative venues across the Intelligence Community.
• Define, develop, and analyze requirements to ensure alignment with mission objectives and technical feasibility.
• Author technical documentation establishing principles, concepts, and best practices for data-driven architecture design and development.
• Monitor emerging technology trends and analytical techniques, maintaining currency on innovations relevant to warfighter systems and ISR capabilities.
• Conduct rigorous testing and analysis to identify system anomalies, assess vulnerabilities, and quantify operational risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including engineers, warfighters, and mission partners—to integrate data-driven insights into experiments, pilots, proof-of-concepts, and operational systems.
• Deliver clear, concise technical reports and executive-level presentations that communicate findings, insights, and actionable recommendations.

Skills

Data management

Data analytics

Systems engineering

Risk assessment

Communication

Collaboration

Security clearance understanding

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Project Engineer-Systems Engineering to lead analysis, design ISR data management, and drive modernization for Air Force, DoD and IC programs. This on-site role at Langley AFB, VA requires a TS/SCI clearance and U.S.

citizenship, with travel about 10%. You will craft end-to-end architectures, guide acquisition, and deliver reports and presentations to executives while coordinating with engineers, warfighters, and mission partners.