Commercial Integration Portfolio Lead

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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space-enabled mission effects.

The Enterprise Integration Solutions Office guides the solution of cross-agency, multi-mission capability orchestration problems by building and leveraging integration expertise throughout the corporation. We build agile project teams who collaborate across disciplines, customers, international partners, and industry in support of national outcomes.

The Commercial Space Integration Center (CSIC) integrates cutting- edge commercial solutions into government space missions, enhancing national capabilities. We bridge industry advancements with national objectives by surveying the market for innovative concepts, fostering relationships, assessing solution viability, and promoting modern acquisition strategies. We are looking for a Commercial Integration Project Lead (Senior Project Leader
- Enterprise Systems Engineering) within the CSIC to lead teams that conduct comprehensive evaluations to ensure commercial solutions meet mission requirements and seamlessly integrate into national capabilities.

This full-time position requires 100% onsite work at one of the following locations:
Chantilly, VA;
El Segundo, CA; or Colorado Springs, CO.

• Lead multidisciplinary, cross- organizational teams to develop comprehensive decision-support products that evaluate commercial offerings for government mission integration, providing integrated technical, business, and acquisition assessments aligned with program office strategic direction and emerging needs.
• Develop and implement assessment methodologies and frameworks for evaluating commercial solution integration across a variety of mission architectures using subject- matter expertise across the company.
• Mentor junior staff and build organizational capability in commercial solution assessment.
• Identify and advise customers on the market, technical, business, and acquisition risks associated with integrating commercial solutions into national capabilities, providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with commercial vendors, industry partners, and government customers to shape acquisition strategies and integration approaches.
• Direct competitive landscape analysis of key industry players and market/technical positioning to inform portfolio-level recommendations and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee multiple concurrent assessment efforts, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with customer objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Sciences, or related STEM discipline.
• 10 years of experience in systems engineering, technical assessments, market analyses, integration planning, government acquisition, program support, and/or related activities.
• Proven experience supporting a broad variety of government space mission architectures and relevant space market industry segments (remote sensing, communications, ground, launch, space domain awareness, PNT, weather, etc.).
• Analytical and research skills to evaluate offerings across…