Research and Development Senior Project Leader Security Clearance

Position: Research and Development Senior Project Leader with Security Clearance
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space. The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. The Advanced Research and Engineering (AR&E) subdivision leads Aerospace support to the R&D portfolio of a major intelligence agency.

AR&E is looking for a Research and Development Senior Project Leader (Sr. Project Leader - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) to leverage expertise across the corporation to research, develop, and demonstrate next generation space technologies in support of this influential customer. In this role, you will have the opportunity to impact the direction of this National Security Space portfolio, advising the customer on the advancement of critical technologies spanning cross-phenomenology overhead intelligence systems, the ground and communications enterprise, and the effective utilization of autonomy and machine learning.

This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, which requires 100% onsite work. What You'll Be Doing
* Conceiving and leading laboratory investigations, modeling and simulation, and technical assessment activities across the customer portfolio.

* Leveraging Aerospace experts across the corporation to scope, direct, and integrate technical analysis in support of research and development of advanced technologies for overhead intelligence collection and processing.

* Leading efforts to evaluate the impact of new concepts, technologies, and CONOPs on the national security space architecture.

* Distilling varied inputs into rigorous technical analyses to inform government decisions on future technology and demonstration system investments.

* Acting as a senior mentor to other team members.

* Interfacing daily with mid- and senior-level government officials, SETA, and contractor personnel as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.

* Occasional travel, up to 10% of the time. What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Sr. Project Leader - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering
* Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.

* 12 or more years of relevant experience after bachelor's degree.

* Experience in research and development of new technologies for space systems, such as microelectronics, optical sensors, or RF systems.

* Extensive experience in technical project management, scoping projects and leveraging inter-disciplinary teams.

* This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
* Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.

* Direct experience with government or commercial space systems.

* Experience in space-relevant technology areas such as:

* Microelectronics design, fabrication, assembly, or testing.

* Radio frequency (RF) components, architectures, and signal processing, and advanced techniques including photonics.

* Optical remote sensing technologies. We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

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Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
* Operate Strategically
* Lead Change
* Engage with Impact
* Foster Innovation
* Deliver Results Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
* Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

* Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

* Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework…