Ground System Architect – Senior
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chantilly • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $117,300 - $226,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and participate in system architecture studies of ground system concepts, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams, supporting problem framing, gap analysis, and trade space assessment
- Work with Aerospace program office, customer, and contractor personnel as a technical subject matter expert to elicit and identify needs, requirements, and constraints for studies; mentor junior staff; support the scoping, planning, and execution of the study; and effectively communicate task status, methods, results, and recommendations in briefings and formal technical reports
- Define system capabilities, system of systems interfaces, and requirements for space, ground, or intersegment system architectures to address user needs and perspectives
- Collaborate with other Aerospace personnel to marshal technical expertise in multiple technical disciplines and domains to enable concurrent engineering approaches to address complex problems
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree engineering, science, or a related technical field
- Typically, at least 6 years of engineering experience in the space, intelligence, and/or defense domains
- Proficiency in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering
- Demonstrated experience in ground system development, mission control, or mission processing for space systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in briefings, formal reports, and informal communications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with teams, customers, Aerospace program offices, and contractors; to collaborate with other functional organizations within Aerospace; and to mentor and develop junior staff
- Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and schedule commitments
- Available and willing to travel domestically and internationally approx. 5-10%
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
system architecturesystems engineeringconcept designmodel-based systems engineeringground system developmentmission controlmission processing
Soft Skills
oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationmentoringtime management
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degree