Digital Services Ecosystem Senior Project Engineer

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.

Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space 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. DSG also assists the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

Aerospace is seeking an innovative and proactive Senior Project Engineer in the Digital Engineering Transformation (DET) Office within the Space Systems Architect Division. The Digital Engineering Transformation Office is focused on leading and managing Aerospace efforts in support of the customer’s Digital Engineering/Transformation branch in Enterprise Interoperability within the Space Systems Integration Office. This role includes leading and developing the architecture for the USSF Digital Service Ecosystem (DSE). The DSE includes the digital engineering ecosystem, software defined network and compute, transport service (WAN), virtual workspaces, ICAM (Identity, Credential, and Access Management) Services, Data Service, and cyber orchestration and automation. The DET program office Senior Project Engineer will lead, build, and plan the work with Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) teams to achieve the vision of a fully digital engineered Space Force. This vision spans the gamut from model-based systems engineering, building libraries of workflows, identifying the Authoritative Source of Truth (ASOT) data and metadata that rides along with a system across the product/acquisition lifecycle to streamline the systems engineering artifacts and products that drive decision making. This is a cross-cutting opportunity to significantly influence how the Space Systems Center and USSF conduct and perform the business of space systems acquisition!

Work Model

This is a hybrid position based in El Segundo, CA and will for at least 3 days of in-office work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Development of the Digital Services Ecosystem architecture to include the coordination of subject matter experts and the integration of inputs to provide corporate and customer leadership with technical advice ​
• Maintaining effective working relationships with customer leadership, capability-delivering contractors, ETG and other program office support organizations, including the creation of technical materials and the ability to present to key stakeholders and senior leaders ​
• Identification of subject matter experts to support enterprise systems engineering activities ​

What You Need to be Successful – Senior Project Engineer, Enterprise Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
• 10 or more years relevant work experience which may include: model-based systems engineering approaches, systems architecture, systems integration and/or systems engineering, software assurance, project technical leadership, web development.
• Familiarity with digital engineering and how it is practiced in the DoD
• Knowledge of DE ecosystems, to include their purpose, scope, and implementation
• Experience creating a government reference architecture
• Knowledge of general and specific cloud technologies and services
• Familiarity with cloud service providers
• Basic understanding of descriptive modeling techniques—ability to read/interpret common modeling languages
• Some travel may be required
• This position requires the ability to obtain Top-Secret + SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. US 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 Engineering or Computer Science Degree
• Experience with systems architecting tools such as Cameo, Sparx EA, or other similar tools
• Experience with DoD and/or space missions
• Strong SE background, especially with respect to requirements
• Knowledge of specific DoD and/or space digital environments
• Deep understanding of descriptive modeling techniques—ability to create models
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across multi-org teams
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes
• Experience with DoD cost estimating processes
• Direct experience with (i.e., worked for or led an internal rollout with) one or more commercial cloud service providers
• Willingness to work in high pace environment and lead teams with diverse technical backgrounds
• Current Top-Secret + SCI clearance

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)

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, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.