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The Aerospace Corporation

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Colorado Springs
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor’s degree, 12 years in space/intelligence/defense, MBSE skills, project planning experience, strong interpersonal skills, TS/SCI clearance, and willingness to travel 5-10%.
  • You will design MBSE models, lead architecture development, conduct risk analyses, oversee project teams, and mentor junior staff while evaluating strategic concepts for national security systems.

Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements for Senior System Architect - Senior Engineer Specialist - Systems Engineering
  • You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or a Bachelor’s degree and equivalent technical experience
  • 12 years substantive experience in the space, intelligence, and/or defense domains
  • You must be proficient with engineering and analytic capabilities such as Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or modeling and simulation.
  • You must have experience with project planning and team leadership
  • You need excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with customers, Aerospace program offices, and contractors; to collaborate with other functional organizations within Aerospace; and to mentor and develop junior staff
  • You must have experience developing and presenting strategic decision-making and strategic communications artifacts for senior-level management and technical architecture design artifacts for engineering-level reviews
  • You need exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to organize and lead cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to execute studies and assessments
  • You must be available and willing to travel domestically and internationally approx. 5-10%
  • This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

  • You will design and develop system of systems and enterprise engineering MBSE models, that include threat models and Blue capabilities in response to the threat models
  • You will develop and integrate analytical methods and tools to evaluate program and mission strategic concepts to influence solution conceptual designs for performance, risk, and resilience to disruptive events or threats
  • You will lead development of architecture for modeling, simulation, and data tools and their interactions, defining concepts of operations and use cases, and overseeing implementation to ensure that intended objectives are met
  • You will lead and develop models and analysis to identify risks on new capabilities. The analysis will include strategic assessments, operations, resources, networks, and data across the national security space enterprise. The recommendations will inform customer decisions on priorities, funding, requirements, and resourcing for organizations, systems, and training
  • You will lead project teams comprising Aerospace, customer, and contractor personnel on multiple concurrent projects to elicit and identify needs, requirements, and constraints for studies and marshal technical expertise in multiple technical disciplines and domains to enable concurrent engineering approaches, developing and mentoring junior staff as part of the role

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Senior System Architect.

What type of organization is The Aerospace Corporation?

The Aerospace Corporation operates as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) focused on solving complex problems in the space domain.

Where is the job location for the Senior System Architect position?

This position is based in Colorado Springs, CO, and requires on-site presence.

What qualifications are required for the Senior System Architect position?

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, along with 12 years of substantive experience in the space, intelligence, and/or defense domains.

Is a security clearance required for this position?

Yes, a current and active TS/SCI security clearance is required, which necessitates U.S. citizenship.

What skills are necessary for success in this role?

Successful candidates must be proficient in engineering and analytic capabilities such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), have experience with project planning and team leadership, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

What kind of projects will the Senior System Architect lead?

The Senior System Architect will lead architecture trade studies, system analysis tasks, and the development of models and analysis to identify risks on new capabilities across multiple concurrent projects.

What are the potential benefits offered for this position?

Benefits may include comprehensive health care plans, paid holidays, flexible work schedules, a 401(k) plan, education assistance programs, and opportunities for professional growth.

What type of work culture does The Aerospace Corporation promote?

The Aerospace Corporation promotes an inclusive and diverse workforce, emphasizing teamwork, respect, and the value of unique perspectives.

How can a candidate stand out for this position?

Candidates can stand out by having advanced degrees, significant relevant experience, hands-on experience with system modeling languages, and leadership experience in digital transformation initiatives.

Is travel required for the Senior System Architect role?

Yes, candidates should be available and willing to travel domestically and internationally approximately 5-10% of the time.

The Aerospace Corporation

The only FFRDC for the entire space enterprise.

Defence & Aerospace
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1960
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest. From our inception, our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Avoiding a single catastrophic failure resulting in the loss of operational capabilities can save the government more than three times the total annual Aerospace FFRDC budget. We don't manufacture anything. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Our involvement spans all facets of space systems: including systems engineering, testing, analysis, and development; acquisition support; launch readiness and certification; anomaly resolution; and the application of new technologies for existing and next-generation space systems. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.