Missile Warning and Tracking Chief Systems Integrator

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 is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.

Additionally, DSG 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.

You will work closely with senior USSF customers, contractors, Aerospace staff and management, and subject matter experts to identify and address mission needs and follow through on opportunities to maintain cost, schedule, and performance.
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Provide technical direction to Aerospace systems integration team, bringing systems engineering discipline to solve hard problems
* Provide insight and oversight of integrated system functional and performance testing and transition to operations
* Liaison with contractors’ chief engineers’ offices

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA.
** What You Need to be Successful
*** Minimum Requirements - Principal Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering:
** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science/STEM-related area of study
* 15 or more years of proven, related experience in integrating complex systems
* Strong background in leading teams in ground systems and software development
* Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable, near-term objectives
* Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Willingness to regularly travel to support integration activities in Colorado area
* ** This position requires a current Top Secret SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government.
** US citizenship is required to receive a security clearance.
** How You Can Stand Out
*** It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
** Knowledge of Digital Engineering concepts and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques
* Experience in cybersecurity
* Experience in direct support of a government customer in a program office
* Understanding of the Aerospace role and the guidelines for appropriate use of FFRDCsWe 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.(Min

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** 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:
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