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The Aerospace Corporation · 1 day ago

System End-to-End Architecture Capability Lead – Sr. Project Lead

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $234K/yr

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. In this role, you will direct complex technical activities, lead project teams, and provide decision support expertise in system end-to-end architecture for various aerospace programs.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Direct complex technical activities, organize multi-disciplinary project teams, and execute a variety of system end-to-end architecture conceptualization, assessment, and modeling activities and provide decision support expertise to Aerospace program offices as a technical subject matter expert and project leader

Steer and implement strategy in system end-to-end architectures for the department, and seek, identify, and pursue opportunities for additional, expanded, and new business and assist higher management in the evaluation and pursuit of new opportunities

Lead efforts to identify and incorporate emerging technologies, commercial capabilities, interoperable solutions, and industry best practices into system architectures for space, ground, and network capabilities

Campaign to establish new partnerships with a wide range of departments across the Engineering and Technology Group and program offices, serving as the subdivision focal point for leading high-impact system end-to-end architecture design and evaluation, trade studies, analysis of alternatives, programmatic assessments, and investigating urgent technical problems

Expand scope of ArCon relationship with program offices and customer bases, such as SSIO, SWAC, SSDP, and the IC, and leverage department staff and expertise from across ETG to solve complex customer problems

Facilitate outreach and education of ETG, program offices, customers, and industry on Aerospace system end-to-end architecture capabilities

Initiate new program office relationships to collaboratively define new tasking, utilizing system architecting problem framing principles to enable program offices to define the problem space, create implementation plans, and identify appropriate personnel to perform the work based on your knowledge of resources and expertise across the company

Mentor early career and experienced staff, serving as a role model and technical advisor to an exceptionally talented and highly motivated cadre of architects, analysts, and modelers to develop department capabilities and meet emerging demand for department expertise

Qualification

Systems engineering principlesSystem architecture designModel-based systems engineeringArchitecture modelingEnd-to-end space architecturesCross-functional team leadershipCommunication skillsTime-management skillsMentoring experienceInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field

At least 10 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments, with a strong command of systems engineering principles

Leadership experience in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering

Demonstrated ability to identify problem space, assess trade options, and independently formulate courses of action

Experience initiating and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to plan and execute projects or studies

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in leadership briefings, formal reports, and informal communications

Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and schedule commitments

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees, customers, acquisition program offices, and contractors

Exhibit exceptionally high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative

Available and willing to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5-10%

A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in a relevant engineering discipline

Demonstrated initiative to innovate, shape, drive, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tasks, projects, or organizations

Experience in training, mentoring and inspiring staff

Experience working in partnership with multiple Aerospace program offices and customers

Strong interpersonal networks with Aerospace and customer organizations that can be leveraged to establish collaborations and obtain sponsorship for projects

Experience in methods and processes for early life cycle systems engineering, system architecting, and US government system acquisition

Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel

Experience with end-to-end space architectures at the system level inclusive of satellites, constellations, ground systems, networks, user terminals, and external interfaces

Experience with space system architecture conceptual design, analysis, and concurrent engineering techniques

Experience with architecture modeling and/or descriptive system modeling for MBSE

Experience with architecture frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)

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

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