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Sr. Cloud Solutions Designer


Job Location:

Colorado Springs, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 151300 - 226900
Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

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 Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures policy and strategy technology development warfighter capability enablers systems integration defense industrial base and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers including the U.S. Space Force U.S. Space Command Air Force Material Command and senior leadership at the Pentagon but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers portfolios as well as horizontal matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception design acquisition launch and operations of satellite launch vehicle ground control and range systems.

Were not just building satellites; were constructing the future of defense one innovative solution at a time. As the trusted partner to the nations space programs we tackle the most complex challenges with unmatched technical expertise. The Space Warfighting Analysis Office within our Aerospace Space Security Directorate is seeking a driven Sr. Cloud Solutions Designer to support our DoD customers.

This role will be diving deep into cutting-edge capabilities to analyze and design next-generation cloud solutions that will ensure our dominance in space warfare and collaborate with a team of passionate problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Your work will directly impact national security and help shape the future of space operations for defense civil and commercial customers including defining critical analytic problems and tasks and guiding the development of innovative solutions. We are seeking someone that can develop high-level requirements and concepts for future architectures. As we are shaping the battlefield of tomorrow this role contributes directly to designing resilient and effective solutions that will win the next war in space. Join us at The Aerospace Corporation and take your place among the elite team shaping the future of space!

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at our facility in Colorado Springs CO.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Own the implementation of a cloud-native simulation environment for USSF Mission Analysis.
  • Oversee the technical execution by a team of Aerospace and contractor cloud engineers.
  • Collaborate with DAF Cloudworks to understand service offerings and requirements to field cloud native solutions to USSF Modeling Simulation and Analysis needs.
  • Work with cloudservice providers(e.g. Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform) to understand their technologiesandhelp the government and their contractors effectively adopt those technologies.
  • Act as a technical lead engineer on prototyping efforts todemonstrateand benchmarkcloud technologies onspacemission use cases.
  • Provide guidance and reference cloudarchitecturesand best practices for the space enterprise.
  • Develop cloud migration strategies for existing customer mission systems.
  • Construct and optimize processes for user application and tools onboarding and administration.
  • Create and deliver presentations to internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • This role demands strong leadership technical acumen and a passion for pushing the boundaries of space warfare.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements Sr. Project Engineer Enterprise Systems Engineering

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Scienceor a related STEM field.
  • 12 or moreyears of experience working withsoftware IT systemsand related technologies.
  • 5 or more years of experience working with cloudtechnologies.
  • Indepthknowledgeandhandsonexperiencewithcloudserviceproviders(). MS Azure experience preferred.
  • In depth understanding anddemonstratedexperience withwell architected cloud concepts: operational excellence performance efficiency security reliability and cost optimization.
  • Experience in designingarchitectingdeveloping implementingoperating and evolving cloudsystems to support customers.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
  • Proventrack recordof working with customers to understand requirements and buildingcloudsolutions to meet those requirements.
  • Experience working with information systems security and cyber security teams.
  • Ability to support (as required) certification and accreditation activities.
  • Willing to travel occasionally approx. 20% (as needed)
  • This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for SCI and SAP/SAR clearances which are issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • Applicant must be willing to take a US government administered polygraph test.

How You Can Stand Out

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

  • Masters or PhD degree in engineering science mathematics or related technical field
  • Certifications related to cloud computing (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Google Cloud Engineer).
  • Certifications related to cybersecurity( CISSP).
  • Experience with virtualization platforms (Hyper-V VMWare VSphere).
  • Exposure to USSF Modeling and Simulation (M&S) or SWAC analytic activities
  • A current and active Special Access Program (SAP) experience and eligibility security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security 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 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)

$151300.00 - $226900.00

Pay Basis: Annual

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

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.


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Aerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.

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