Senior Technical Advisor - Civil Space Systems & Sensing

The Aerospace Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks experienced Technical Advisors (Senior Project Leader - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering) to support NOAA NESDIS and USGS SLI programs. This full-time, on-site role focuses on strategy, architecture, and interagency collaboration to advance space, ground, and data capabilities.

You will lead portfolio-level systems engineering, provide technical guidance for policy development, and shape partnerships with industry and federal agencies to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited STEM program.
• 12+ years of civil space program experience, including mission development and remote sensing workflows.
• Experience with Earth-observation portfolios and federal mission roles (e.g., USGS, NASA, NOAA).
• Ability to contribute technical insight to policy development, NOAA/USGS strategies.
• Strong ability to build productive relationships with commercial industry and government partners.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (6-8 trips annually).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical advisor to NOAA NESDIS and/or USGS SLI leadership for strategic planning and cross-team coordination.
• Lead portfolio-level systems engineering, architecture guidance, and integration across missions and ground systems.
• Support commercial strategy planning and engagement with industry providers and data options.
• Advise customers on international activities and partnerships to support mission objectives.
• Develop and guide policy implementation aligned with federal directives and program priorities.
• Provide senior technical guidance for new mission development and readiness.
• Foster interagency coordination and partnerships across federal agencies.
• Deliver technical guidance for stakeholder communications and engagement.
• Champion strategies for data discovery, access, and sustainability of weather system capabilities.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams supporting NOAA and/or USGS missions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Earth observation

Commercial partnerships

Communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks experienced Technical Advisors (Senior Project Leader - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering) to support NOAA NESDIS and USGS SLI programs. This full-time, on-site role focuses on strategy, architecture, and interagency collaboration to advance space, ground, and data capabilities.

You will lead portfolio-level systems engineering, provide technical guidance for policy development, and shape partnerships with industry and federal agencies to