The Aerospace Corporation · 12 hours ago
Acquisition Engineer and Program Advisor
Tysons Corner, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $227K/yr
10+ years expThe Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, providing unmatched technical expertise. They are seeking an Acquisition Engineer and Program Advisor to support the Intelligence Community’s financial management, planning, programming, and budgeting process, leveraging technical acumen to develop advisory relationships and improve acquisition outcomes.
AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leverage your technical acumen and soft-people skills in working shoulder to shoulder with our senior customers to develop trusted-partner technical advisory relationships
Improve acquisition and operational outcomes by developing innovative, fit-to-need program approaches with supporting analytical planning products
Guide the front-end acquisition and systems engineering functions that span a mission enterprise
Provide technical leadership in systems engineering to support requirements gathering, concept development, and analysis of alternatives and acquisition engineering-related technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments
Perform objective analysis of systems-of-systems, space, ground, launch, or Command and Control (C2) systems
Design solutions to complex problems by interfacing and collaborating with industry leaders and subject matter experts
Strengthen programs by performing independent program assessments Work with Aerospace subject matter experts to form and manage teams to deliver strategic analysis and study results for senior customers
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines
10 or more years of applicable experience in engineering, program management or contracting
Experience with developing or assessing space systems acquisition strategies, developing or assessing request for proposal documents, and in analyzing or assessing proposals
Experience with systems engineering activities, to include system requirements and concept of operations development, architectural trade-offs, risk and opportunity identification, readiness review principles, integration and verification planning and execution, quality assurance, configuration management
Experience with program management activities, to include program planning, budgeting, acquisition planning, and analyzing cost, schedule, and performance
Understanding of acquisition management disciplines, agile or commercial acquisition practices, and USSF and IC acquisition policies, space systems, and advanced space technologies
Knowledge of systems-of-systems, space, ground, launch, or C2 systems
Ability to work in a proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed manner
Ability to develop project plans, contribute to high-impact work, and balance schedule commitments
Demonstrated Ability to optimally present complex technical material to senior Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. government officials
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
Preferred
Advanced degree from an accredited program in Engineering or a related STEM field
Experience with non-traditional or innovative acquisition strategies, such as agile, rapid prototyping/fielding, and other transaction authority (OTA)
Experience applying model-based systems engineering, digital engineering, or concurrent engineering methods and tools to a major acquisition
Familiarity with NRO acquisition and systems engineering governance and activities
Acquisition, systems engineering, or program management related certifications (e.g., DAWIA Program Manager Level II, PMP)
Engagement in acquisition and/or systems engineering recognized professional societies (e.g., INCOSE, SERC)
Recognition as a subject matter expert through teaching, publications, presentations, or contributions to the professional community
Benefits
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
Company
The Aerospace Corporation
As the government’s preeminent space innovation partner, Aerospace brings technical expertise to advance the nation's missions in space.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tanya Pemberton
President & CEO
Ashley Kowalski
Project Leader - International Partnerships
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