Space Commercial Systems Assessment Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; Virginia; On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Professional growth programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Commercial Technical Assessment Lead to guide teams performing rigorous evaluations of commercial offerings for government space missions. You will drive requirements discovery, reference architecture, and end-to-end assessments, ensuring readiness for integration into national capabilities.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in systems engineering, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, plus willingness to travel up to 25% and an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Management, or related STEM field.
• 6 years of experience in systems engineering and technical assessments.
• Experience in technical viability evaluation and integration planning.
• Strong skills in integrated performance analysis and technical risk management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel 10–25% of the time.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver decision-support products or detailed technical evaluations of commercial offerings/technologies for viability and integration readiness.
• Lead teams in commercial requirements discovery, reference architecture development, and systems engineering services.
• Assess technical risks and provide guidance on mitigation for national capabilities.
• Collaborate with national space enterprise customers to understand mission requirements.
• Foster relationships with vendors and industry partners to stay ahead of technology trends.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical assessments

Technical viability evaluation

Technical risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Commercial Technical Assessment Lead to guide teams performing rigorous evaluations of commercial offerings for government space missions. You will drive requirements discovery, reference architecture, and end-to-end assessments, ensuring readiness for integration into national capabilities.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in systems engineering, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, plus willingness to travel up to 25% and an