The Aerospace Corporation · 9 hours ago
Enterprise Systems Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $227K/yr
8+ years expThe Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. They are hiring an Enterprise Systems Engineer for the Portfolio Analysis Department, where the role involves providing enterprise engineering and analytical support to government intelligence community customers in portfolio management and system-of-systems engineering.
AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide enterprise engineering and analytical support to government intelligence community customers in portfolio management, digital engineering, and system-of-systems engineering
Engage directly with Aerospace program office personnel as well as government customers
Support the deployment or implementation of existing tools, models, and frameworks
Identify new capabilities and enhancements that will better support the customer programs and architectures
Initiate studies designed to solve complex problems and provide new and innovative technical solutions
Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action
Utilize Aerospace resources, teams, and expertise on the effective use of MBSE methodologies, modeling languages, and tools
Initiate and lead studies designed to solve technical problems to provide recommendations to the customer
Leverage Aerospace’s technical backplane to provide tailored, technical support and innovative solutions for customer-specific use cases
Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors
Provide mentoring and oversight to early career staff, as necessary
Occasional travel may be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or other related technical discipline
Minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in systems engineering or other space-related engineering disciplines
Proficient with MBSE modeling languages such as System Modeling Language (SysML) and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler and SparX Enterprise Architecture
Experience with architecture frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
Take initiative, have flexibility, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and well adept at oral and written communication
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Available and willing to travel domestically, approx. 5-10%
Active TS//SCI security clearance with CI polygraph
Minimum of 12 years of increasingly responsible experience in systems engineering or other space-related engineering disciplines
Leadership experience in enterprise systems engineering, enterprise design and/or model-based systems engineering
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees, customers, program offices, and contractors
Demonstrated ability to identify problem space, assess trade options, and independently formulate courses of action
Experience working with space system requirements documents such as CDDs and ICDs
Experience initiating and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to plan and execute projects or studies
Preferred
Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or other related technical discipline
Demonstrated leadership of broad multidisciplinary teams conducting technical evaluations of complex systems; cost, schedule and risk analysis; portfolio-level trade studies; and requirements development
Experience with and/or working knowledge of the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) span of technical capabilities and organizational construct
Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel
Experience briefing senior Government leaders (General Officer and/or SES/SIS)
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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