Digital Systems Engineering and Acquisition 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. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical   expertise   to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition,   launch   and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.   The SSC Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) organization (SSC/TI)   is responsible for   integrating and synchronizing the acquisition, development, and sustainment of integrated test and training capabilities for delivery to the United States Space Force (USSF).  This organization is seeking   an experienced and highly motivated Systems Engineering and Acquisition Project Engineer  to provide technical and programmatic leadership within the OTTI integrated program office to define, develop, and field operational test and training responsibilities.   This role   is responsible for   providing critical support to SSC/TI, including systems engineering, architecting, modeling and simulation, digital engineering, engagements with various customers and users, and acquisition planning and execution. The selected candidate will apply technical   expertise   to ensure capability needs are translated and applied to acquisition and development efforts, promoting integration of pioneering technology and rapid acquisition efficiencies.   The selected candidate will   be required   to work   full -time, on-site at the Garden of the Gods Facility in Colorado Springs, CO.   What   You’ll   Be Doing   Provide technical leadership in alignment with customer needs in architecting, acquisition, development, integration, and delivery of test and training capabilities   Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary and multi-organizational environment to   identify   programmatic, technical, and integration challenges and develop   timely   and quality solutions   Develop and effectively communicate technical recommendations and solutions to Aerospace and Government leadership   Maintain effective working relationships with Government leadership, contractors, supporting contractors, and engineering matrix reach   back personnel   Coordinate across multiple mission areas, acquisition programs, and test and training organizations to   identify   integration efficiencies and opportunities   Establish, define, and fulfill critical Aerospace FFRDC roles within the OTTI program office team   Support the establishment of integrated fiscal year execution plans to meet both near-term and long-term customer needs   Track progress against fiscal year plans and provide continuous integration and   assistance   to ensure the successful accomplishment of key outcomes within the OTTI portfolio   What You Need to be Successful       Minimum   Requirements   fo r   Project Engineer, Systems Engineering – Acquisition and Systems   Engineering   :   Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in engineering or related technical subject area   8   or more years of experience including experience   in any of the following areas: acquisition and development of space mission ground/software intensive systems, modeling and simulation capabilities, software development and integration, test and evaluation, cloud, AI/ML   Experience working with integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-organizational teams   Familiarity with distributed simulation capabilities through a variety of methods such as APIs, Kafka, DIS, HLA, etc.   Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities   Excellent social skills enabling effective communication with customers, colleagues, and senior management   Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with ability to obtain Special Access (SAP) and   maintain   clearance, issued by the US government;   U.S citizenship is   required   to obtain a security clearance   Ability to travel as   required   (approx. 10 %)   How You Can Stand Out   It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:   Advanced academic degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field   Experience with processes associated with a government system acquisition and lifecycle   Demonstrated experience in the development, integration, and test of software and/or data-intensive system architectures   Demonstrated experience in leading the development of modeling and simulation and/or digital engineering capabilities   Practical knowledge of USSF mission operations and training capabilities and processes to include space warfighting and wargaming   Knowledge and experience with USSF O