AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 17 hours ago
Aerospace Engineer (Space Systems), Lead
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $217K/yr
7+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in various areas. The Lead Aerospace Engineer will work with the Office of the Undersecretary of War to analyze space acquisition programs and support the development of effective strategies and communications for program management.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work as part of a small team within Office of the Undersecretary of War (Research and Engineering) (OUSW(R&E)) focused on understanding DoW space architectures, emerging capabilities, and technologies in order to provide effective engagement with space acquisition programs, protoyping efforts, and concepts
Working for the Deputy Director for Space, you will engage with priority space systems acquisition programs to provide an independent analysis of program status, technological maturation, and risk areas
Support small-team efforts to analyze programs and characterize risk tied to program acquisition milestones
Collaborate with space programs across DoW/IC to understand their efforts including program plans, acquisition plans, technical approach and maturity, schedule, risk, and other aspects in order to present status to OUSD(R&E) leadership
Effectively communicate program status, issues, risks, plans to executive leadership in narrative, briefing, and oral form
Evaluate and understand the technology and engineering capabilities central to space programs; understand how space capabilities impact and support the Joint Warfighter
Work independently to become an expert on programs and technologies within your area; develop and execute a tailored plan to facilitate DTE&A engagement with your programs; apply best practices from across DTE&A
Work collaboratively with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals
Integrate your analysis from your specific programs into the overall team view of DoW space systems
Reach out and build key contacts at programs/prototypes assigned to you, key stakeholders, test activities, and other DoW organizations
Review and assess Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), developmental test plans, System Engineering Plans (SEPs), Lifecycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs), Acquisition Baselines and Strategies, and other milestone decision documents
Review and assess technology maturation within programs, risks, compliance areas, cyber resiliency
Evaluate test results, schedules, resources, and technological risks for program reviews
Provide working-level support to integrated product teams (WIPTs) Test and Evaluation, and systems engineering support
Support Independent Technical Risk Assessments (ITRAs) and Development Test Assessments (DTAs)
Effectively represent Director, Space and R&E's position on key issues
Develop papers, reports, and briefings targeted to senior decision makers
Understand DTE&A and R&E policy; provide cogent policy recommendations on DT&E policy
Assist and prepare presentations and reports to DoD leadership and outside DoD
Assist, prepare and conduct meetings for DTE&A
Qualification
Required
Master's degree and 7 – 12 years in desired work areas
TS/SCI cleared; recent SAP work greatly desired
Experience and understanding of DoW acquisition programs, Test and Evaluation (T&E), and digital engineering
Demonstrated experience using digital engineering tools and processes such as CAMEO, AFSIM, SYSML, and similar tools
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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