Sr. Space RCO Systems Engineer

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. 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 Materiel 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 exp [... source excerpt omitted ...] velopment, test, and transition to operations efforts Act as principal technical representative directly supporting Program Manager (O-5) Understand and ensure implementation of requirements for system design, mission concept of operations, prototype and test, initial checkout, operations, and operational transition support Provide mission assurance and assist with integration efforts Witness critical test efforts, verifying procedures and plans are followed appropriately Support integration and test anomaly investigations, providing key expertise in protecting schedule, cost, and hardware Identify risk areas and mitigation efforts to meet mission objectives Represent SpRCO’s [... source excerpt omitted ...] ly with members of a diverse team of military, government civilians, prime contractors, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements: BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences is required or an equivalent combination of training and experience 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, program management, or other technical fields. Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic Program Office environment with a mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;