Posted today
Top Secret
$185,200 - $277,800
Unspecified
IT - Hardware
Los Angeles AFB, CA (On-Site/Office)
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 Materiel 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 Aerospace Corporation Defense Systems Acquisition (DSA) organization serves as the technical and programmatic advisor to the United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for acquiring, developing, and fielding capabilities for the United States Space Command and joint warfighter as well as to maintain America's comprehensive military advantage in space. The Space Based Sensing Division (SBSD) within DSA helps our customers develop space and ground systems for missile warning and tracking, environmental monitoring, and tactical surveillance and reconnaissance.
As the Principal Engineer for the SBSD Integration and Infrastructure sub-division, you will lead Aerospace's support to space to ground integration of the SSC Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning and tracking enterprise. Position will support across the entire program lifecycle, from proposal support to execution, including transition to operations.
You will work closely with senior USSF customers, contractors, Aerospace staff and management, and subject matter experts to identify and address mission needs and follow through on opportunities to maintain cost, schedule, and performance.
What You'll Be Doing
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements - Principal Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering:
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$185,200.00 - $277,800.00
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
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:
We are all unique, from various 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.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .
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 Materiel 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 Aerospace Corporation Defense Systems Acquisition (DSA) organization serves as the technical and programmatic advisor to the United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for acquiring, developing, and fielding capabilities for the United States Space Command and joint warfighter as well as to maintain America's comprehensive military advantage in space. The Space Based Sensing Division (SBSD) within DSA helps our customers develop space and ground systems for missile warning and tracking, environmental monitoring, and tactical surveillance and reconnaissance.
As the Principal Engineer for the SBSD Integration and Infrastructure sub-division, you will lead Aerospace's support to space to ground integration of the SSC Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning and tracking enterprise. Position will support across the entire program lifecycle, from proposal support to execution, including transition to operations.
You will work closely with senior USSF customers, contractors, Aerospace staff and management, and subject matter experts to identify and address mission needs and follow through on opportunities to maintain cost, schedule, and performance.
What You'll Be Doing
- Technical lead for missile warning and tracking systems integration for SSC Next Gen OPIR space and ground, working jointly with USSF customer counterparts
- Provide technical direction to Aerospace systems integration team, bringing systems engineering discipline to solve hard problems
- Provide insight and oversight of integrated system functional and performance testing and transition to operations
- Liaison with contractors' chief engineers' offices
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements - Principal Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science/STEM-related area of study
- 15 or more years of proven, related experience in integrating complex systems
- Strong background in leading teams in ground systems and software development
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable, near-term objectives
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to regularly travel to support integration activities in Colorado area
- This position requires a current Top Secret SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to receive a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- Experience in missile warning space and ground systems and operations
- Knowledge of Digital Engineering concepts and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques
- Experience in cybersecurity
- Experience in direct support of a government customer in a program office
- Understanding of the Aerospace role and the guidelines for appropriate use of FFRDCs
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$185,200.00 - $277,800.00
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
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 various 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.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .
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