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Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Chief Software Integration Engineer
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$204k–$306k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans, Paid holidays, Sick time, Vacation, Telework options, 401(k) Plan
Posted 4d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Chief Software Integration Engineer will lead efforts to modernize legacy systems and acquire new software capabilities across the Space Domain Awareness enterprise. They will collaborate with government stakeholders and contractors to define engineering designs, prioritize solutions, and ensure the long-term viability of implemented systems.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 15 years of experience in software integration, acquisition, and cloud technologies. An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required, along with superior communication skills and the ability to navigate complex technical and political environments.
Full job description
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s 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, you’ll 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.
The Enterprise Mission Systems (EMS) Subdivision supports the Space Systems Command Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (SSC/BMC3) organization. The Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Chief Software Integration Engineer will lead efforts to modernize legacy systems and acquire new software capabilities which are used throughout the SDA enterprise from unclassified through SAP level. The selected candidate will utilize their expertise and leadership skills to see the engineering designs from concept development and stakeholder buy-in through implementation and test. The Chief Engineer will work with the Government to identify, prioritize and cost solutions based on current state realities and requirements held by many programs across various classification levels.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA
What You’ll Be Doing
Acting as the SDA Chief Software Integration Engineer, working directly with various Government Program Managers up through the Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) as well as various FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel
Collaborating with multiple stakeholders with vastly different interests to prioritize implementation leading to general agreement
Understanding existing legacy software and sensor capabilities, new requirements, and guiding acquisition strategy to give the warfighter reliable and modern capabilities
Working through significant political, vendor lock-in, and technical conflicts to rapidly improve the SDA capability, resiliency, and increase machine to machine interfaces in the enterprise
Influencing key Government and contractor stakeholders to move forward with proposed capabilities
Leading teams to perform risk reduction research and development
Ensuring the long-term sustainment and viability of the proposed implementations
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for Principal Engineer -Cloud Computing Architecture and Software Architecture Engineering:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent
15 or more years of applicable experience in software integration, software acquisition, agile, network engineering, and/or cloud technologies
Proven ability to collaborate with multiple government stakeholders with vastly different interests finding collaborative solutions that will be adopted
Experience delivering software solutions to the enterprise
Ability to form deep hands-on understanding of software and sensor capabilities and architecture to understand their true state enabling successful acquisition leadership
Experience influencing key stakeholders
Experience working through complex engineering challenges which have both technical and political contributions
Experience working directly with contractors to implement and test complex designs
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Willing to travel domestically (approximately 20% of work time)
This position requires an Active/Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance, with the ability to obtain SAP clearances.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Active SAP clearances
Detailed knowledge of current enterprise SDA sensors and systems
Working understanding of modern software tool chains
Experience influencing and defining a strategic technical vision
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll 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)
$203,800.00 - $305,600.00Pay 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 other—the 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 equal opportunity 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, color, religion, genetic information, 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 you’re 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 email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.
Related keywords
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A leading architect for the nation’s space programs, supporting national security & fostering innovation in space.
Industry
Space Research and Technology
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1960
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
138,322
Total funding
$7M
The Aerospace Corporation is a leading architect for the nation’s space programs, advancing capabilities that outpace threats to the country’s national security while nurturing innovative technologies to further a new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace’s national workforce of more than 4,600 employees provides objective technical expertise and thought leadership to solve the hardest problems in space and assure mission success for space systems and space vehicles.
Offices: 14745 Lee Rd, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, US · 2310 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, California 90245, US
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