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The Aerospace Corporation · 3 weeks ago

Futures to Operations Program Engineer

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. The selected candidate will lead technical studies impacting future space and ground architectures, collaborate with experts across the GEOINT enterprise, and assist in developing systems engineering expertise and geospatial intelligence budget planning.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leading technical studies that will impact future space and ground architectures

Collaborating with Aerospace subject matter experts, government, and SETA across the GEOINT enterprise to close end-to-end missions

Assisting and advising the development of systems engineering expertise, analytic capability development, and geospatial intelligence budget planning and programming

Identifying, tasking and tracking Aerospace Engineering Technology Group resources in support of multiple deliveries to the government customer

Maintain a working knowledge of both current and future GEOINT acquisitions programs including relevant advanced technology

Tracking and reporting Aerospace contributions to the GEOINT community to the customer and Aerospace management

Bring the best of Aerospace's engineering matrix to bear in support of the portfolio and oversee all efforts in your area of responsibility

Qualification

GEOINT expertiseSystems engineeringTechnical program managementModelingSimulationBudget programmingInterpersonal skillsCollaborative skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors in engineering, computer science, or other relevant technical field from an accredited institution and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Demonstrated knowledge regarding NGA, NRO, their common interfaces and lines of demarcation

Ability to lead multi-segmented, disbursed and multidisciplinary teams to accomplish a common objective

Familiarity with modeling and simulation of end-to-end (space / ground / end-user) GEOINT architectures, satellite design, systems engineering, network architectures, and/or sensor integration technologies

Familiarity with technical program management, DoD & IC budget programming, requirements, and acquisition processes

This position requires local travel in the Washington DC area and occasional domestic and international travel

This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree in GEOINT-related disciplines

Expertise and experience in geospatial intelligence CONOPS, collection systems, architectures, operations, and the GEOINT user community

Experience leading complex trade-study formulation and assessments for critical national programs

Exceptional interpersonal, collaborative, customer interfacing, written, and oral communication skills

Benefits

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

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect