Nonproliferation Senior Project Engineer - CASUAL

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.
As a casual employee in the Civil Systems Group you will be part of an experienced team of project managers, scientists and engineers working together to advance the mission area of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN). Specifically, you will support our team working directly with the NNSA/Space Nuclear Detonation Detection (SNDD) office to help them assess performance, risk, and future needs of space-based nuclear explosive detection to improve program performance and accountability. Your support will be instrumental in assessing hardware development efforts from Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs in support of its nuclear nonproliferation mission. This work is a critical part of the U.S. government's nuclear nonproliferation efforts and has relatively high visibility across the community.
What You'll Be Doing

• Working closely with the Aerospace SNDD team as a programmatic and technical consultant to enable them to identify and assess issues, concerns, challenges, and solutions relevant to the SNDD program.
• Communicate assessments (written and verbal) that provide information to decision makers in support of the SNDD program.
• Reach back across Aerospace's Subject Matter Expert population to bring state of the art tools and approaches to the technical and systems engineering challenges of the program.
• Represent the Aerospace Corporation to customers in both the NNSA and DOD at all working and management levels.

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:

• BS degree from an accredited program in Project Management Physics, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in R&D, systems analysis, and/or systems engineering
• Experience working with U.S. government agencies such as DOD or DOE/NNSA/DNN
• Comfortable working with, and reporting directly to, executive management and key stakeholders
• Availability to travel domestically
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

• Experience in project controls, project management, planning
• Understanding of the DNN R&D office
• Understanding of the National Laboratory system
• Current TS or Q clearance

*This is a casual position limited to 1000 hours per year.
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.
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