Senior Space Systems Lead Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Space Systems Lead Engineer 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 Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including Air Force Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.

As a Senior Space Systems Lead Engineer (Senior Project Leader - Engineering Program Management) you will be the Aerospace Engineering lead over a next generation space-based reconnaissance program, covering the space segment, ground segment, and systems engineering, integration, and test. You will lead the technical support for a dynamic and fast-paced program at the cutting edge of the Acquisition Transformation Strategy.

Working within Space Systems Command's Space-Based Surveillance & Reconnaissance Branch, you will be expected to drive innovation, demonstrate agility, and provide strategic leadership to overcome complex acquisition challenges, all while laying the foundation for the program's long-term success. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA. What You'll Be Doing
* Serve as the senior technical authority to the government program manager

* Ensure successful systems integration across space, ground, and crypto segments by developing acquisition documents and applying standard systems engineering, requirements, and test & validation methodologies

* Lead the Aerospace team in executing systems engineering, integration, and test responsibilities, coordinating subject matter experts, and synthesizing inputs to provide technical advice to corporate and customer leadership
* Advise Aerospace leadership and customers on risks, issues, opportunities, and recommend effective mitigation strategies and corrective actions
* Evaluate mission trade-offs between segments and products during design and build phases to determine optimal architectural solutions
* Maintain strong working relationships with customer leadership, UARC, SETA, other FFRDC and capability-delivering contractors, Aerospace ETG, and additional program office support organizations

* Promote enterprise-wide collaboration to ensure seamless integration of technical solutions across Aerospace operations

* Mentor team members by providing technical guidance for both their technical duties and program office responsibilities

* Oversee and manage program staffing budgets, including identifying and recruiting subject matter experts to support systems acquisition activities What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements - Senior Project Leader - Engineering Program Management :
* Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited program in physical science, engineering, or a relevant STEM field.

* 12 or more years of relevant industry work in systems engineering/architecting solutions within the space and communications domains.

* Proven ability to lead integrated, multidisciplinary teams and effectively interface with senior management from government agencies and development contractors.

* Strong background in systems engineering and integration, with a record of successfully supporting space-based…