Ground System Architect Engineer/sr. Ground System Architect Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Chantilly, VA, US
$117,300.00 - $226,900.00 py
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System architecture studies
Ground system concepts
Multi-disciplinary engineering teams
** The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Ground System Architect Engineer or Senior Ground System Architect Engineer to lead and participate in system architecture studies focused on ground system concepts. The role requires significant experience in the space or defense domains, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff. The position is based in one of their on-site campuses and demands an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. **

Job Summary

  • Lead and participate in system architecture studies of ground system concepts, involving multi-disciplinary engineering teams to support problem framing, gap analysis, and trade space assessment.
  • Work with Aerospace program office, customer, and contractor personnel as a technical subject matter expert to elicit needs, mentor junior staff, and communicate task status, methods, results, and recommendations.
  • Define system capabilities, system of systems interfaces, and requirements for space, ground, or intersegment system architectures to address user needs and perspectives.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Ground System Architect Engineer or Senior Ground System Architect Engineer to lead and participate in system architecture studies focused on ground system concepts. The role requires significant experience in the space or defense domains, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff. The position is based in one of their on-site campuses and demands an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. **

Salary

$117,300.00 - $226,900.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • System architecture studies
  • Ground system concepts
  • Multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • User needs and perspectives
  • Cross-functional teams
  • System of systems interfaces

Nice-to-have

  • Concurrent engineering approaches
  • Problem framing and gap analysis
  • Strategic decision-making artifacts
  • Senior-level management presentations

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or related technical field
  • 6+ years of engineering experience in space, intelligence, and/or defense domains
  • Proficiency in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering
  • Demonstrated experience in ground system development, mission control, or mission processing for space systems
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with teams, customers, and contractors
  • Exceptional time-management skills
  • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • 12+ years of substantive experience in space, intelligence, and/or defense domains (for Senior role)
  • Ability to identify problem space and formulate courses of action (for Senior role)
  • Demonstrated success in organizing and leading cross-functional teams (for Senior role)
  • Experience developing and presenting strategic decision-making artifacts (for Senior role)

Work Rights

Must have active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

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