Enterprise Systems Engineer - Force Design Integration

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. 

Aerospace provides technical advice, thought leadership, and systems engineering support to Space Force. This organization is building and evolving the service’s activities to ideate and design the Objective Force using modern digital environments and enterprise architecture models.  In addition to directly supporting senior Space Force leadership, Aerospace also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with government customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. 

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Crystal City, VA. 

What You'll Be Doing 

• Lead or support the integration of mission area analyses and engineering into the Objective Force within a modern digital environment. 
• Develop and implement approaches for integrating mission threads within the enterprise architecture framework. 
• Collaborate effectively in an on-site environment with senior Government leaders, Aerospace program offices, and the Engineering and Technical Group (ETG) to address complex technical and programmatic challenges. 
• Deliver best-in-class technical analyses and actionable recommendations that drive customer mission success. 
• Develop, foster, and maintain strategic relationships with field and headquarters offices across the United States Space Force (USSF). 
• Address the full spectrum of Space Force systems engineering and integration challenges by building end-to-end processes and models, and leading data infrastructure development activities. 
• Deliver timely, high-quality responses to time-sensitive staff inquiries and provide technical support for official correspondence to Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of the Air Force, HQ Space Force, and the Intelligence Community. 

What You Need to be Successful 

Minimum Requirements – Project Engineer – Enterprise Engineering 

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution. 
• 6+ years of progressive professional engineering or scientific experience in multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and/or national security space enterprise. 
• Experience with system-of-systems (SoS) engineering, enterprise architecting, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and processes (e.g., Cameo, UAF). 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. 
• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 20% as customer mission requirements dictate. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities in fast-paced environments. 
• This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. 

In addition to the above requirements, the minimum requirements for Sr. Project Engineer – Enterprise Engineering 

• 10+ years of progressive professional engineering or scientific experience in multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Aerospace Corporation functions through ETG and program office coordination and reach-back support. 
• Significant experience and knowledge of system-of-systems (SoS) engineering, enterprise architecting, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies, tools, and processes (e.g., Cameo). 
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. 
• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 20% as customer mission requirements dictate. 
• Proven track record of effectively advising and collaborating with senior government and military leadership. 
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to ambiguous challenges and proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. 

How You Can Stand Out 

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

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in engineering, mathematics, science, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution. 
• Substantive knowledge of the breadth and depth of the U.S. Space Force and national security space enterprise. 
• Deep technical expertise in one or more USSF mission areas (e.g., space domain awareness, positioning/navigation/timing, missile warning/tracking, satellite communications, space control). 
• Hands-on project experience applying the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) modeling language for enterprise architectures. 
• Demonstrated track record of innovative problem-solving and entrepreneurial approaches to complex challenges. 
• Proven experience developing and delivering executive-level briefings to senior Government leaders (General Officers and/or Senior Executive Service). 
• Thorough understanding of organizational roles and responsibilities across the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, space system program offices, defense agencies, Joint Staff, and other government organizations in the national security space enterprise. 

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.

(Min - Max)

$117,300.00 - $226,900.00

Pay Basis: Annual

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 equal opportunity 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, genetic information, 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 email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.