Sr. Space Domain Awareness Project Leader at The Aerospace Corporation — El Segundo, CA

The Enterprise Mission Systems team is looking for a Sr. Space Domain Awareness Project Leader to lead acquisition and sustainment activities for the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) enterprise including both Ground-Based Sensors and Mission Processing systems. This role and the supporting team focus on the sustainment and modernization of sensors and software programs within the Second Sustainment Squadron of Mission Delta 2.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Garden of the Gods, CO or El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) system architecture expertise to customers and engineering teams who are working to prioritize requirements, update systems, and bring new systems online
• Collaborating with outside organizations to provide technical support
• Performing hands on technical work in the fields of SDA sensors and SDA mission processing systems
• Influencing key government and contractor stakeholders to move forward with proposed capabilities
• Working with other Aerospace, government, and contractor engineering teams who reside in different physical locations, specifically Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA
• Ensuring the performance and capabilities of systems within the portfolio are adequate to meet the Mission Delta’s needs
• Proposing the development of new capabilities to fill critical gaps
• Working directly with contractors to ensure the prioritization of their work is consistent with the most pressing customer needs
• Driving to decisions based on unbiased technical merit
• Managing and reconciling conflicting requirements
• Balancing system engineering with agile development practices
• Developing strategies to meet mission need in a context of cost/schedule constraints

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Sr. Project Leader – Communication Systems & Systems Engineering – Acquisition:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent
• 12 or more years of experience in a relevant technical field with some experience related to SDA optical or RF sensors and/or software processing systems
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Working understanding of the SDA architecture and key requirements/interfaces
• Experience dealing with organizational ambiguity
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working through complex engineering challenges which have both technical and political contributions
• Substantive experience with the DoD acquisition lifecycle and processes
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10-20%
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI government clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced degree in a STEM field
• Experience operating effectively in complex working environments
• Experience working directly with contractors to implement and test complex designs
• Experience with agile development programs and test strategies that support that construct
• Familiarity with military space systems and operational concepts
• Experience defining and implementing a strategic technical vision
• Hands-on experience with SDA sensors or associated C2 and data platforms
• Hands-on experience with cloud software deployments
• Current/active TS/SCI security clearance
• Ability to obtain necessary SAP level clearances

(Min - Max)

$171,400.00 - $257,100.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• 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

Equal Opportunity Commitment