Cubesat Systems Engineering Leader

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

We are looking for a Cubesat Systems Engineering Leader (Sr. Project Leader) for the Advanced Mission Integration team. The Cubesat Systems Engineering Leader will execute planning and oversight for the development of a cubesat program for a government customer and will integrate multiple stakeholders' requirements to build a prototype with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer and the Engineering Technology Group. In this dynamic role the Cubesat Systems Engineering Leader will lead Aerospace's support to plan requirements, execute the budget, track the schedule and coordinate the engineering support to deliver a test space system. Lastly, you will keep the government customer informed on technical activities performed by Aerospace and the development schedule on a consistent basis.

Work Model:

This position requires 100% on site work in Chantilly, VA working with multiple government organizations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Aerospace's support with more than two government organizations ranging from concept development through launch.
• Serve as Aerospace's technical representative and advisor to the customer's leadership team to scope and guide the development of a prototype system from concept through delivery.
• Manage people and funding to build a prototype technology demonstrator by the government's need date
• Build and strengthen a strong base of relations through effective working relationships with Aerospace colleagues, government customers, and contractor teammates.
• Partner with peers to provide a robust corporate backplane.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum 12 years of professional engineering experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of space hardware components and systems engineering processes, project management, risk management, and tailored mission assurance related to planning and developing small satellite systems.
• Strong technical expertise to coordinate with SMEs in OCTO and ETG to build and develop capabilities for government customers.
• Willing to travel domestically and work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 20%
• 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 with demonstrated experience in aerospace, electrical or mechanical engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
• Prior experience with design or integration of satellite hardware components for mechanical structure or power supply subsystem or antenna subsystem.
• Prior management or leadership experience in planning and executing a budget.
• Experience operating within the different cultures of DoD and IC organizations.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously to solve problems with a holistic approach.

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 diverse 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/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.