Space AI Operational Engineer

About the Company

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.

The new hire will join the Space Planning, Readiness, and Operations (SPRO) Department team to provide operationally focused space solutions for warfighter and end user in support of our Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and civil customers.

• Design vignettes and use cases for the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) concepts.
• Partner with organizations and experts within the company to drive AI/ML-enabled solutions to operationally relevant challenges.
• Provide thought leadership to corporate AI leaders and government stakeholders to develop strategic plans that integrate AI/ML into elements of the customer’s architecture.
• Exhibit leadership by bridging the gap between operational needs and requirements and AI/ML technical solutions and educating Aerospace staff on operational use cases.
• Work across space mission and IC boundaries to identify common program challenges and risks, provide enterprise recommendations, foster innovative partnerships, and lead issues to closure.
• Work closely and effectively with internal and external partners in integrated product teams that include government, industry, FFRDC members, and collaboration across Aerospace.
• Communicate effectively with customers and management through timely reporting of technical issues, analysis reports, and recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or relevant field.
• 8 or more years of professional experience in space operations, planning, or war fighting roles.
• A keen understanding of how AI/ML principles may enable future operations.
• Energy and willingness to learn about AI/ML principles and identify good matches between customer needs and AI/ML technical solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, exciting environment with rapidly evolving, competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to work location or customer site, as required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain access to Sensitive Information (SCI), which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Senior Engineering Specialist include: 12 or more years of relevant career experience; demonstrated blend of operational, war fighting, and/or planning experience and data science and AI/ML technical growth to include leading projects.

• Advanced degree from a recognized institution in engineering, mathematics, technical science, or relevant field.
• Experience in applying AI/ML principles to DoD/DoW or industry projects.
• General awareness of cloud technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Platform One).
• Familiarity with latest AI advancements in data management, automation, governance, and operations.
• General awareness of the external landscape with respect to AI/ML.
• Experience developing software applications and tools using modern object-oriented or scripting languages.
• Experience developing dashboard displays for complex problem sets.
• Experience leading and completing projects within a matrixed organization.
• Experience with different space operations mission areas/functions such as electronic warfare (EW), orbital warfare (OW), missile warning missile tracking (MW/MT), space domain awareness (SDA), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), command and control (C2), and position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills that span technical and operational subjects.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access.

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