Senior Project Leader

4 weeks ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time

The Aerospace Corporation is a 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.

As a Senior Project Leader, you will be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Your role will be to provide technical and programmatic leadership within the OTTI integrated program office to define, develop, and field operational test and training capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the chief engineer/architect to the OTTI digital test and training materiel leader and capability acquisition program office
  • Provide technical leadership in alignment with customer needs in the architecting, acquisition, development, integration, and delivery of digital test and training capabilities
  • Manage the digital test and training portfolio and prioritize resources to identify and deliver solutions to meet customers' evolving needs
  • Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary and multi-organizational environment to identify programmatic, technical, and integration challenges and develop timely and quality solutions
  • Develop and effectively communicate technical recommendations and solutions to Aerospace and Government leadership
  • Maintain effective working relationships with Government leadership, contractors, supporting contractors, and engineering matrix reachback personnel
  • Coordinate across multiple mission areas, acquisition programs, and test and training organizations to identify integration efficiencies and opportunities
  • Establish, define, and fulfill critical Aerospace FFRDC roles within the OTTI program office team
  • Support the establishment of integrated fiscal year execution plans to meet both near-term and long-term customer needs
  • Track progress against fiscal year plans and provide continuous integration and assistance to ensure the successful accomplishment of key outcomes within the OTTI portfolio

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited university in engineering or related technical subject area
  • 12 or more years of experience including experience in the acquisition and development of space mission ground/software intensive systems, and/or experience in the development of modeling and simulation capabilities
  • Experience working with integrated, multidisciplinary, mixed government/SETA/FFRDC teams
  • Experience with processes associated with a government system acquisition and lifecycle
  • Proven ability to work in fast-paced environment with changing priorities
  • Excellent social skills enabling effective communication with customers, colleagues, and senior management
  • Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SCI and Special Access Program (SAP), issued by the US government; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
  • Ability to travel as required (approx. 10 %)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced academic degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field
  • Demonstrated experience in leading the development of modeling and simulation and/or digital engineering capabilities
  • Demonstrated experience in the development, integration, and test of software and/or data-intensive system architectures
  • Practical knowledge of USSF mission operations and training capabilities and processes to include space warfighting and wargaming
  • Knowledge and experience with USSF operational test (OT) processes and implementation
  • Knowledge of Aerospace engineering matrix support personnel and processes and experience managing Aerospace engineering and laboratory matrix support
  • Current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Benefits:

  • 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

Equal Opportunity Commitment:

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 or by email at You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.



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