Cross Mission Integration Leader at The Aerospace Corporation
In an era of dynamic change in space, Aerospace is addressing a generation of complex challenges. We operate the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering. Join our team and thrive in a career that matters to the world and you personally.
The Cross Mission Special lead supports the Portfolio Architect (SMC/ZA) to execute its role as the USSF future space capability end-state architect and portfolio manager. Aerospace supports the Space Warfighting Construct (SWC) though system-of-systems engineering, architecting, developmental planning, concept development, trade space analysis, end-to-end digital engineering and technology validation/integration. This position provides technical and programmatic leadership for architecture development and analysis to integrate protect and defend mission and also interfaces with senior government personnel on high impact decisions for the future development of the space enterprise.
The person in this position is expected to support Aerospace and integrated Government/Contractor/FFRDC teams leading cross mission special implementation of solutions driving defendability and interoperability. Responsible for system-of-system concepts and evaluation processes, as well as integration with modelling and simulation efforts to evaluate the resulting architectures in contested environments. Responsible for coordinating large-scale technical efforts across the project and company.
Key Functions
- Leading systems architecture definition/implementation and enterprise integration studies for SSC and mission partners
- Leading Aerospace concept exploration and program definition studies for USSF capabilities and USSF material solutions to support COCOM missions including USSPACECOM
- Technical and programmatic integration of inputs from various mission areas SMEs
- Collaboration across SSC, other government agencies, allies, and commercial enterprises
- Develop future space system capabilities and effect end state requirements as part of a future enterprise architecture driving POM inputs
- Tool development and deployment for system-of-system architecting, resilient systems engineering, cost/effectiveness analysis, and exploitation/integration with commercial capabilities
Qualifications
Required
- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
- 15 or more years of relevant progressive work experience in systems architecture, systems integration, systems engineering or combined experience in multiple areas
- Broad familiarity with USSF (formerly Air Force Space Command), the Intelligence Community and Civil and Commercial space systems, ground systems, missions and architectures
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional, high performance teams
- Demonstrated ability to estimate resources required for large-scale studies and analyses
- Demonstrated ability to build and/or maintain substantive rapport with government customers, other FFRDCs and contractors
- Excellent written, verbal communication skills – clear, concise, persuasive communication, logically organized with professional style
- Some travel is required
- Active Top Secret clearance and SCI access
Preferred
- An excellent personal technical reputation and a record of personal technical achievement in one or more of the following skill areas: concept exploration, architecting, prototyping, demonstration, and program planning
- Experience with mission architectures and implementations
- Experience with communications and networking
- Ability to organize and execute high quality, substantive events including technical fora, major studies and executive presentations
- Experience with mentoring
Equal Opportunity Commitment
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