Enterprise Systems Technologist

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.

Building on The Aerospace Corporations reputation as a trusted impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with marketleading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customerfacing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA NOAA USGS and the NNSA while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules regulations processes values and behaviors.

Part of CSG Civil Space Program Operations (CSPO) provides customer facing program management and enterprise systems engineering support to numerous customers spanning all mission phases from conceptual design development deployment and through operations all program sizes from small exploratory projects through the large flagship programs for various agencies as well as both flight and ground systems.

CSPO is searching for an Enterprise Systems Technologist (MTS Retiree Casual R4 Enterprise Systems Engineering) to solve our customers hard problems that cross organizational and/or technical boundaries. The selected candidate(s) will support one or multiple mission areas that best align with their skills experience and ability to make immediate and highly impactful contributions. Potential areas of assignment include geostationary and/or low earth orbit weather satellites imaging satellites cislunar communication and navigation science data archival decadal studies and providing technical advise to executive level customer leadership.

THIS IS A PARTTIME CASUAL POSITION WITH LIMITED HOURS.

Work Model

This is a part time position offering a hybrid work model (combines 24 regular onsite workdays) with remote flexibility as business needs allow.

What Youll Be Doing

• Serve as the integration leader and/or coordinator of a team of technical contributors which may include advanced or senior level technical/project specialists.
• Consult on the full range of technical activities across the civil customer lines of business including participating on or leading quality assurance technical reviews of Aerospace deliverables
• Provide technical authority and leadership in conducting studies; provide technical guidance to associate contractors and government agencies in formulating systems criteria/requirements; prepare technical proposals to obtain internal/external funding for research and development efforts; maintain liaison with national laboratories and technical centers
• Participate in business development initiatives within Aerospaces civil and commercial portfolio
• Continuously engage with mission stakeholders to ascertain their highest risks and hardest problems
• Evaluate and support assessments of utility of civil agency and their international partner systems to satisfy military missions

What You Need to be Successful: MTS Retiree Casual R4 Enterprise Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in engineering science or equivalent
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible professional experience with credible success in one or more of the following areas:
  • Applicable research and development experience including direct experience in multidisciplinary systems engineering program management environments and/or space systems investigations spacecraft Instrument and/or Ground Systems Engineering
  • Mission Readiness and/or Flight Operations for Spaceborne Missions
  • Remote sensing UAV Science and/or operational data processing distribution and archival
  • Civil or military application of Spaceborne Data (i.e. weather forecasts crop production etc)
• An exceptionally high level of innovation creativity and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government customers
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically approx. 10
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree(s) in engineering physical science or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience with business development especially in the context of an FFRDC or UARC
• Proven track record of solving complex illdefined problems
• Outstanding communication skills: listening writing and presenting
• Previous leadership experience at The Aerospace Corporation
• Project leadership expertise in a space R&D environment
• Demonstrated experience developing competing for and executing internal research and development (IR&D) funding

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.

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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 Illegal.