GPS Gen4 Satellite Lead

Overview

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, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, while providing a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise.

It also provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

Aerospace’s Comm and Navigation Capabilities Division is bringing technical engineering capabilities to the field of space-based navigation. We are leading the architecting, acquisition, and development of GPS Gen4, which will be a proliferated constellation of small satellites. The program will follow agile acquisition principles to move fast in a modern contested environment. The team participates in evaluating new capabilities and works with government, contractors, and GPS users to influence decisions on GPS satellites and Ground segments.

We are looking for an enthusiastic GPS Gen4 Satellite Lead (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer – Systems Engineering – Acquisition) with strong communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the customer in defining the next generation of PNT space systems: GPS Gen
4. The selected applicant will interact with the USSF, Aerospace’s Engineering & Technology Group (ETG), and contractors in a customer-facing program office environment.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB).

• Engage with impact to help the USSF develop the acquisition strategy and reference architecture of GPS Gen4 satellites
• Lead the development of the GPS Gen4 satellites, including technical performance assessments of new capabilities, risk management, and program execution, acting as the technical representative to the USSF as the Satellite Lead
• Foster innovation within small group studies to ensure the Gen4 program is agile and flexible while collaborating with Aerospace, the government, and SE&I/SETA contractors
• Lead change with the customer team to develop a way forward for future GPS acquisitions
• Develop leadership briefings and reports, and provide technical data to the USSF and Aerospace management

Minimum Requirements for Project Engineer – Systems Engineering – Acquisition

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline from a recognized institution
• 8 or more years of relevant experience in GPS and/or Satellite programs
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and communicate recommendations and technical information to customer/management and succinctly inform through reports and briefings
• Experience with GPS, satellite development, program architecture, hardware production, mission integration, and/or test phases of the program life cycle
• Willing to travel domestically, on average two days every two months
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security…