E-FORGE Lead Systems Engineer (Senior PL)

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.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
The E-FORGE systems engineering lead will be responsible for leading the Aerospace effort to help define the acquisition strategy and technical baseline for E-FORGE, a next generation ground system under the development purview of the Space-Sensing Delta within Space Systems Command (SSC). As counterpart to the E-FORGE Chief Engineer, you will provide both technical and programmatic leadership to ensure the near-term E-FORGE acquisition approach is technically sound and aligned with a broader and evolving enterprise architecture.
Telecommuting is possible 1-2 days per week depending on the needs of the mission and customer.
What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver technical expertise to the SSC's E-FORGE program manager and geographically separated staff
• Manage Aerospace support to the E-FORGE technical baseline development including requirements, CONOPS, and acquisition strategy
• Interact regularly with government customer leaders, SETA contractors, multiple development contractors, and other collaborators across the Missile Warning/Tracking Survivable/Endurable community to align ground system architecture, development and CONOPS with operational needs
• Establish and lead Aerospace ETG teams toward providing our customer with objective, data driven assessments
• Provide independent technical perspective to help identify key areas of program risk and opportunity
• Quickly assess risk, schedule, and cost trades to enable adaptable delivery of ground system capabilities, while meeting mission objectives
• Generate periodic written reports and presentations to customer and Aerospace management

What You Need to be Successful - Senior Project Leader
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or an appropriate technical subject area
• Minimum of 12 years of related engineering/scientific experience with > 10 years of experience in acquisition planning, analysis, and development of national security space systems
• Track record of optimally and innovatively working in multidisciplinary teams to develop and field ground systems
• Solid understanding of ground systems and Survivable/Endurable elements, to include development, operations, data processing and command and control capabilities
• Ability to assess and integrate ground system design elements relating to Command & Control, Mission Management, Mission Data Processing, Data Fusion, Cybersecurity and Operations Facilities Integration for compliance with required MW/MT S/E capabilities
• Collaboration skills to build effective links with Government customers and other partners to dynamically deliver outstanding products under tight timeframes
• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to acquire a security clearance
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Grade-Based Pay Range
(Min - Mid - Max)
$117,027 - $192,281 - $267,534
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 [email protected]. You can also review Know Your Rights, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.