Senior Science and Engineering Lead, NASA ESDMD STUI

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 market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA NOAA and the NNSA while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules regulations processes values and behaviors. Within the CSG the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division and Civil Space Operations Division supports our NASA customer in all aspects of human space flight and deep space exploration program office activities.

We are looking for a Senior Science and Engineering Lead on the Data Integration Team. This role will provide strategic integration to NASAs Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) in support of Science Technology Utilization and Integration (STUI) content across the NASA agency. STUI is responsible for science coordination; integration of utilization of science payloads and technology across mission directorates including knowledge decomposition; capabilities integration across mission directorates including defining and managing technology gaps and priorities for ESDMD; and integration of data with ESDMD Moon to Mars office including defining and managing data gaps and priorities and leading the Artemis Geospatial Data Team.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based in Houston TX located at the Johnson Space Center Washington D.C. located at NASA HQ Greenbelt MD located at Goddard Space Flight Center or El Segundo CA. This is an onsite work model that combines 5 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide leadership and direction to teams and on multiple strategic human exploration high impact projects with formal products for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrate across mission directorates to collect input and gain consensus on strategic matters in both science and technology.
• Lead data integration activities related to science integration capability integration and utilization integration across the Mission Directorates in the Strategy and Architecture (SAO) STUI office for the agency.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Artemis Geospatial Data Team.
• Serve as a highly proactive advisor understanding issues and formulating recommendations to senior-level civil servant management while working closely with teams and across other offices working groups and panels
• Lead the development of programmatic strategy for data integration addressing priorities of both science and engineering for space exploration.
• Lead projects derived from NASAs yearly analysis cycles in support of strategic architecture planning.
• Lead consolidation and organization of data product development and analysis tasking related to lunar and Mars surface site characterization.
• Participate in forums for technical discussions where decisions are made related to concepts mission architecture testing/training requirements and verifications.
• Own maintain review and provide technical input to formal NASA data gap products.
• Engage directly with external stakeholders on research and analysis coordination as necessary.

What You Need to be Successful - Senior Project Engineer - Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university program in a scientific or engineering field
• 15 years or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering and/or scientificexperience including experience in data integration
• Experience serving as integration leader and/or coordinator of a team of technical contributors.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NASA program life cycle and system integration processes
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
• Ability to work in a quick-paced small core team that leads technical discussions across a large technical community and influence teams across the NASA enterprise
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• 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:

• Masters degree or PhD in engineering science or another related STEM discipline
• More than 20 years of experience within NASA programs
• Experience leading highly technical NASA teams
• Familiarity with requirements development of NASA spacecraft systems
• Experience performing or leading technical and programmatic tasks for NASA

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 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.

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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 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

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