Digital Innovation Division Mission Solutions Specialist

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 Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies providing governance and managing internal investments that form the foundation of Aerospaces digital transformation.

The Digital Innovation Division is seeking an experienced Mission Solutions Lead to rapidly prototype test and field enterprise-scale data and platform solutions in direct partnership with mission this role you will lead a small agile cell of engineers tasked with moving fast standing up early-stage capabilities iterating quickly against real customer feedback and converting promising prototypes into adopted mission-relevant solutions. This is not a role for maintaining the status quo: you will be expected to challenge existing approaches develop new best practices where none exist and find creative paths to solving problems that conventional processes havent solved.

You will work hands-on with mission customers to understand operational needs rapidly prototype candidate solutions and iterate toward real mission impact often ahead of where formal requirements or acquisition processes have caught up. You will coordinate with engineering teams third-party developers and vendors as needed but your primary value will be the speed and ingenuity with which your small team can move from problem to working solution. You will help ensure Aerospaces digital initiatives translate into trusted high-quality capabilities that mission customers can rapidly put into practice and that lessons learned from fast iteration inform how Aerospace builds and governs solutions at scale.

Work Model: 100% onsite; ChantillyVa Colorado Springs Co and El Segundo Ca

What Youll Be Doing
Rapid Prototyping & Mission Solution Enablement

• Lead rapid prototyping and early-stage instantiation of enterprise data/software solutions for mission customer organizations across multiple networks including classified and hybrid environments moving quickly from problem identification to working capability.

• Drive new approaches and develop new best practices where existing enterprise processes tools or standards fall short of mission needs; pilot new techniques before recommending them for broader adoption.

• Identify customer needs on the fly set priorities and act as a spokesperson translating fast-moving prototype work into enterprise-relevant outcomes.

• Serve as a principal technical lead and help teams understand operational workflows rapidly test candidate solutions and iterate based on real-world usage.

• Develop lightweight adoption KPIs and metrics appropriate to fast-cycle prototyping and translate successful pilots into scalable trusted solutions.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a small high-performing cell of solutions engineers data architects and platform specialists; foster a culture of experimentation fast iteration and creative problem-solving.

• Leverage Agile/lean methodologies to manage priorities rapid sprint cycles and tight feedback loops with customers.

• Promote DataOps and SoftwareOps best practices and work directly with customer stakeholders through demonstrations workshops and hands-on enablement sessions.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 8 years of experience in data engineering data architecture platform operations or customer-facing solutions delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype solutions lead technical efforts under ambiguity influence cross-functional teams (including third-party/vendor developers) and mentor junior engineers.

• Proven experience to drive adoption and real-world use of newly developed technical solutions.

• Hands-on experience with cloud-based platforms (AWS Azure GCP).

• Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward action a strategic mindset and the ability to translate ambiguous mission needs into working prototypes.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and mission-focused stakeholders across multiple constituencies.

• Ability to convey the value of fast-prototyped mission-relevant solutions in terms non-technical stakeholders immediately understand.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across diverse teams including customers and external vendors.

• Demonstrated ability for innovation creativeness resourcefulness and initiative including a track record of developing novel approaches when established playbooks dont apply.

• Current DoD TS and SSBI/SCI Clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Advanced degree in STEM or other technical discipline.

• 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in mission solutions delivery with at least 3 years in a leadership role ideally leading small fast-moving technical teams.

• Direct experience embedded alongside mission operators (e.g. Space Force NORTHCOM/NORAD or similar) providing hands-on technical support and rapid solution enablement for real-world operations.

• A track record of taking a solution from informal prototype to formally adopted enterprise capability.

• Direct mission experience in the national space domain missile defense and/or remote sensing.

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.

(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 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 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

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