Sr. CE & LSE Support Leader

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.

As a Sr. CE & LSE Support Leader in the Special Programs Division, Space Domain Superiority Directorate, you will be the Aerospace lead technical support to the SYD89/SYM Chief Engineer and Lead Systems Engineer. This role will experience all phases of multiple space vehicles’ life cycle: procure, design, build, AI&T, launch, test, and operate; and have the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the national security space enterprise.

• →Be the Aerospace primary technical advisor to the SYM government technical leads in formulating, evaluating, and ensuring proper understanding and implementation of system requirements and system engineering practices ​
• →Lead the implementation of systems engineering, requirements, and test & verification/validation standard methodologies to support customer development of acquisition documents required for execution of space, ground, and operations
• →Guide the definition, development, coordination, and approval of system capability and requirements documents​
• →Lead the Aerospace team in the execution of systems engineering responsibilities, to include the coordination of subject matter experts and the integration of inputs to provide corporate and customer leadership with technical products 
• →Be responsible for ensuring successful execution of systems integration efforts between space, ground, and crypto segments through technical coordination, interface management, and integration planning
• →Provide insight to customer and Aerospace leadership on risks, issues, opportunities and associated mitigation strategies and corrective actions ​
• →Lead systems of systems working groups and design reviews
• →Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customer leadership, UARCs, SETAs, other FFRDCs, capability-delivering contractors, Aerospace ETG, and other program office support organizations
• →Be a senior mentor to team members, providing technical guidance to staff in both technical duties and program office responsibilities

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA

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:

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  Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

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  Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

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  Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

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  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

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  Flexible spending accounts

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  Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

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  Relocation assistance

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  Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

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  Education assistance programs

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  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.

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.