OTTI Architecture Modeling and Simulation Project EngineerSr Project Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations 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 youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The SSC Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) organization (SSC/TI) is responsible for integrating and synchronizing the acquisition development and sustainment of integrated test and training capabilities for delivery to the United States Space Force (USSF). These advanced systems provide the foundation for HighEnd Advanced Test Training and Tactics Development for all USSF Guardians. The OTTI portfolio includes enterprise systems and services providing interconnected scalable and distributed physical and digital ranges for fullspectrum test and training capabilities for the joint warfighter.

This requisition seeks an experienced and highly motivated candidate to provide technical and programmatic leadership within the OTTI integrated program office to define develop and field operational test and training capabilities. This role is responsible for providing critical support to SSC/TI including systems engineering architecting modeling and simulation digital engineering engagements with various customers and users and acquisition planning and . The selected candidate will apply technical expertise to ensure capability needs are translated and applied to acquisition and development efforts promoting integration of pioneering technology and rapid acquisition efficiencies.

Work Model: This position is located in Colorado Springs at the 2424 Garden of the Gods facility with local travel to support. Daily onsite presence is expected to work with the customers and staff.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership in the area of distributed simulations with a deep understanding of Orbital Warfare (OW) and Electronic Warfare (EW) modeling practices
• Facilitate meetings with Government SETA FFRDC UARC and contractor personnel. Identify and reach out to requirement collaborators elicit requirements from customers organize requirements into coherent documents take requirements through a review process for consensusbuilding and validation and plan verification approaches for requirements
• Provide technical leadership in alignment with customer needs in the architecting acquisition development integration and delivery of test and training capabilities
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary and multiorganizational environment to identify programmatic technical and integration challenges and develop timely and quality solutions
• Develop and effectively communicate technical recommendations and solutions to Aerospace and Government leadership
• Maintain effective working relationships with Government leadership contractors supporting contractors and engineering matrix reach back personnel
• Build architecture views to communicate technical information to various stakeholders
• Work with multiple teams to create a cohesive infrastructure that supports Digital Engineering and Modeling and Simulation capabilities.

What You Need to be Successful Project Engineer Systems Engineering Acquisition and Systems Engineering

Project Engineer Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from accredited university in engineering or related technical subject area
• At least 6 or more years of experience including experience in the application and development of modeling and simulation capabilities
• Experience working with integrated multidisciplinary mixed government/SETA/FFRDC teams
• Proven ability to work in fastpaced environment with changing priorities
• Excellent social skills enabling effective communication with customers colleagues and senior management
• Experience in modeling and simulation environments
• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with ability to obtain Special Access (SAP) and maintain clearance issued by the US government; U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Local travel within Colorado Springs as needed
• Ability to travel remote as required (approx. 10

In addition to the above the Sr. Project Engineer Systems Engineering Acquisition and Systems Engineering

requires the following:

• 10 or more years of experience including experience in the acquisition and development of space mission ground/software intensive systems and/or experience in the development of modeling and simulation capabilities
• Experience leading integrated multidisciplinary multiorganizational teams
• Experience leading the development and sustainment of complex simulation environments
• Proven ability to engage with senior level customers and leadership

How You Can Stand Out

It would be nice if you had one or more of these:

• Advanced academic degree in systems engineering aerospace engineering computer science computer engineering or a related engineering or scientific field
• Demonstrated experience in the development integration and test of software and/or dataintensive system architectures
• Advanced knowledge of the Ansys STK program and its capabilities.
• Experience in distributed simulation with knowledge of Kafka messaging protocols and DIS/HLA architectures.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the development of modeling and simulation and/or digital engineering capabilities
• Experience with processes associated with a government system acquisition and lifecycle
• Practical knowledge of USSF mission operations and training capabilities and processes to include space warfighting and wargaming
• Knowledge and experience with USSF Operational Test (OT) processes and implementation
• Knowledge of Aerospace engineering matrix support personnel and processes and experience managing Aerospace engineering and laboratory matrix support
• Cloud experience in AWS Azure Oracle or Google cloud environments
• Current Special Access (SAP) clearance

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased 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)

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 industryleading 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 companypaid 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 otherthe 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 equalopportunity 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 colorreligiongeneticinformation 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 youre 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 emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegalas well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.