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The Enterprise Digital and Data Solutions team is focused on integrating a large portfolio of digital technologies across the USSF enterprise to provide near term solutions to our customer's pressing information system challenges. The Chief Digital Architect will provide senior technical leadership to this team and advise the government counterparts on near term IT solutions leveraging the portfolio of available technologies and offering from other programs to meet near term specific needs. This position requires an expansive set of knowledge: of technologies spanning the tech sector, USSF capabilities, andof how to guide a diverse set of contractors and government personnel to implement solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing direction on integrating some of the key information systems across a growing portfolio of data solutions, networks, platforms, and application frameworks across the United States Space Force
• This group provides plans, strategies, and execution assistance to deliver integrated information solutions to USSF mission areas
• The primary role will involve architecting, planning, and leading the execution of near term (6 month) integration solutions from the existing capabilities to provide as options for the government team, and then assisting in ensuring the execution of those integrations
• This role is a key position in meeting our Strategic vision of assisting our customers in Enterprise Integration and delivering capabilities in unprecedented speed

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors in Computer Science/Computer engineering or related engineering field with experience in Distributed Systems
• 12 or more years relevant experience working on distributed systems across multiple technology areas
• First hand experience in micro service based development patterns and Kubernetes container platforms both in on premise and cloud hosted environments
• Broad experience with developing databases/object stores and integrating them databases
• Understanding of Networking and CyberSecurity for distributed architectures
• Experience in leading teams developing and deploying data processing intensive solutions for customers
• Understanding of existing USSF computing platforms and ground systems.
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Masters in Computer Science/Related Discipline
• 12 years with direct experience of Space related Programs and their ground systems
• Experience with Multi Level Security technologies and RMF accreditation processes
• Understanding of Edge Computing and High Speed Processing capabilities
• Understanding of Government Identity and Access Management systems

We are all unique, from diverse 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.

Ways We Reward Our Employees

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:

• 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

We are all unique, from diverse 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.

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 [email protected]. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law andthe supplement, as well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.