Project Engineer, Sensitive Activities & Protection

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 National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

In this opportunity you will serve as a Sensitive Activities & Program Protection (
Project Engineer /Senior Project Engineer
- Technical Project Management
) in the Enterprise Strategy and Business Planning department within the Systems Engineering & Launch Division. You will be supporting the customer’s Office of Policy and Strategy (OP&S) at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). OP&S is responsible for a broad range of space & intelligence policy and strategies including the community management of sensitive activities.

This position requires 100% on site work in Chantilly, VA.

• Leading & supporting technical reviews of sensitive space technologies and program protection strategies
• Supporting and leading technical reviews of new technology insertion & sensitive activity support
• Facilitating multi-stakeholder technical exchanges across government leadership, system operators, mission users and technical teams
• Conducting strategic technology and risk assessments across the DoD, IC, and Civil Space domains to inform senior-level decisions
• Collaborating across the enterprise with program office counterparts and mission partners to effectively engage Aerospace’s subject matter expertise

Minimum Requirements for Project Engineer - Technical Project Management:

• Bachelor’s OR Master’s degree in a relevant engineering, mathematics, or science field
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, strategy, or technical field
• Familiarity with current and planned national security space and ground systems
• Experience with the U.S. space technologies and related policy issues
• Strong interest and enthusiasm for understanding global space domain mission and operations
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and distributed teams
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph
  , which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• 12 years of experience in engineering, strategy, or technical field
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of both independent analysis and collaborating with teams
• Ability to analyze technical data, produce novel insights and conclusions, and effectively communicate the results
• Strong communication skills to be able to effectively coordinate exchanges between technical staff, government customers, and mission partners
• Experience in consensus building across a diverse set of stakeholders with varied objectives

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Familiarity with new and emerging space-based technologies
• Experience with and knowledge of IC & DoD mission partners
• Experience with sensitive activity management
• Demonstrated history of proactive engagement and the flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
• Experience developing and presenting strategic decision-making & communications artifacts for senior leaders

We 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…