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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 (NSG) serves as the technical adviser to the Intelligence Community (IC) and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

The National Intelligence Division within NSG supports the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Chief Financial Officer Technology Development Group (CFO/TDG) organization. The CFO is the IC component responsible for ensuring effective financial management of National Intelligence Program resources and supporting the Director of National Intelligence in formulating and justifying the NIP budget. The CFO office is also champion of acquisition reform and innovation, advising on some of the most complex systems the IC fields with a focus to make acquisition and IC resources a strategic advantage - not a barrier. The Aerospace team supports CFO leadership decision making by delivering insight on the future intelligence environment with fact-based analysis on capability gaps, information system requirements, cost, schedule and performance management. Aerospace is looking for a Senior Technology Advisor and Integration Engineer (Senior Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering). This position will support Aerospace's impact on the Intelligence Community's financial management, planning, programming, and budgeting process.

This is a full-time position based in the National Capital Region, requiring 100% onsite work across our Tysons Corner, Bethesda, and Aerospace Chantilly Campus locations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leverage your technical acumen and soft-people skills in working shoulder to shoulder with our senior customers to develop trusted-partner technical advisory relationships.
• Develop and ensure compliance with technical standards, policies, and procedures across the CFO/TDG organization
• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders and leadership on system capabilities and constraints
• Advise on the maintenance and future evolution of technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and design documents
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for technical initiatives
• Offer expert advice on technology planning, system concept development and system transition planning that span a mission enterprise
• Provide technical leadership to support requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, technical deep dives and trade studies
• Perform objective analysis of systems-of-systems vulnerabilities, security and resiliency
• Design solutions to complex problems by interfacing and collaborating with industry leaders and subject matter experts
• Strengthen programs by performing independent program assessments Work with Aerospace subject matter experts to form and manage teams to deliver strategic analysis and study results for senior customers.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Senior Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines.
• 10 or more years of applicable experience in engineering or software development.
• Experience with developing or assessing technology transition plans
• Experience with systems engineering activities, to include system requirements and concept of operations development, architectural trade-offs, risk and opportunity identification, readiness review principles, integration and verification planning and execution, quality assurance, configuration management
• Experience with program management activities, to include business and engineering governance
• Understanding of acquisition management disciplines, agile or commercial acquisition practices, and USSF and IC acquisition policies
• Knowledge of systems-of-systems, space, ground, or C2 systems
• Ability to work in a proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed manner
• Ability to develop project plans, contribute to high-impact work, and balance schedule commitments
• Demonstrated Ability to optimally present complex technical material to senior Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. government officials
• 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.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Advanced degree from an accredited program in Engineering or a related STEM field
• Experience with engineering and business process governance, change control and IT baseline configuration management
• Experience applying model-based systems engineering, digital engineering, or concurrent engineering methods and tools to a major acquisition
• Familiarity with IC acquisition and systems engineering governance and activities
• Acquisition, systems engineering, or program management related certifications (e.g., DAWIA Program Manager Level II, PMP)
• Engagement in acquisition and/or systems engineering recognized professional societies (e.g., INCOSE, SERC)
• Recognition as a subject matter expert through teaching, publications, presentations, or contributions to the professional community

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 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.

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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:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,religion,geneticinformation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailatpeoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.