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Responsibilities

Aerospace Atlas and Delta Operations provides an independent flight readiness position to Space Force / Space and Missile Systems Center. Atlas and Delta Operations is looking for a motivated, proactive individual to provide a broad range of technical and programmatic support associated with Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicle avionics systems.  The candidate will need to utilize broad systems engineering as well as a detailed understanding of avionics hardware technology and issues to identify areas of concern.  The selected candidate will be responsible for a variety of mission assurance activities, which may include specific airborne avionics hardware and systems accountability depending on need as the programs transition to fly-out.

Key Functions

• Provide technical assessment and project management in support of Atlas V and Delta IV Operations
• Assemble technical support teams to review contractor development activities, monitor component and system qualification and acceptance testing, and evaluate hardware flightworthiness
• Identify issues and concerns with flight hardware, and provide risk assessment and mitigation recommendations to the customer and management
• Proactively engage with program office staff responsible for other aspects of launch systems
• Provide flight readiness assessments and postflight evaluations to the Space Force and Aerospace program management
• Provide real-time on-console support during Atlas and Delta launch campaigns
• Provide regular status reports to management, Chief Engineers, and customers
• Provide systems engineering for a broad range of technical and launch operation activities primarily related to avionics systems, and agile support of other vehicle systems as needs arise
• Identify issues and concerns with select flight Avionics hardware or systems and provide risk assessment and mitigation recommendations to the customer and management
• Directly engage with contractors to maintain cognizance of activities required to insure flight-worthy launch vehicles and successful processing activities
• Participate in issue resolution, testing activities, and failure investigations
• Lead and participate in teams in support of launch verification activities including disposition of flight issues, launch verification matrix requirements and launch operations support
• Effectively interact with Government, Contractor and Aerospace personnel and provide mentorship to Air Force project officers
• Prepare documentation and deliver briefings, as needed
• Participate in real-time launch support and hardware acceptance reviews, as necessary
• Travel to contractor, vendor and launch site facilities, as required

Qualifications

Required

• BS or higher degree in Engineering or Science
• Typically 8 years of relevant engineering/scientific experience with increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and/or technical project management
• Experience and strong knowledge of launch vehicle Avionics systems design, development, test, and operations
• Demonstrated team leadership and team building experiences
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to utilize matrix support resources
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written and oral presentation skills
• Demonstrated perseverance, resourcefulness and ability to work with limited immediate management oversight
• Ability to provide risk assessments of complex technical issues
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customer, contractor and Aerospace personnel
• Must be capable of working on a fast-paced program with strong emphasis on risk identification and mitigation
• Must be able to travel
• Current DoD secret clearance or ability to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred

• Experience with development, design and test of flight computers, guidance/navigation systems and sensors, and digital electronics
• Experience in all phases of acquisition, from requirements specification through development, manufacturing, testing and verification, and launch is desired
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience interfacing with Air Force and other Government agencies
• Familiarity with the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicles

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 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected]. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.