Senior Space Domain Awareness Project Leader

The Aerospace Corporation

Lead acquisition and sustainment activities for Space Domain Awareness at Aerospace Corporation. Collaborate with teams on SDA systems and ensure operational readiness for defense missions.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeGarden of the Gods • California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $171,400 - $257,100 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) system architecture expertise to customers and engineering teams who are working to prioritize requirements, update systems, and bring new systems online
Collaborating with outside organizations to provide technical support
Performing hands on technical work in the fields of SDA sensors and SDA mission processing systems
Influencing key government and contractor stakeholders to move forward with proposed capabilities
Working with other Aerospace, government, and contractor engineering teams who reside in different physical locations, specifically Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA
Ensuring the performance and capabilities of systems within the portfolio are adequate to meet the Mission Delta’s needs
Proposing the development of new capabilities to fill critical gaps
Working directly with contractors to ensure the prioritization of their work is consistent with the most pressing customer needs
Driving to decisions based on unbiased technical merit
Managing and reconciling conflicting requirements
Balancing system engineering with agile development practices
Developing strategies to meet mission need in a context of cost/schedule constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent
12 or more years of experience in a relevant technical field with some experience related to SDA optical or RF sensors and/or software processing systems
Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
Working understanding of the SDA architecture and key requirements/interfaces
Experience dealing with organizational ambiguity
Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Experience working through complex engineering challenges which have both technical and political contributions
Substantive experience with the DoD acquisition lifecycle and processes
Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10-20%
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI government clearance, which is issued by the US government.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

System Architecture ExpertiseMission Processing SystemsTechnical SupportRequirements ManagementEngineering Problem SolvingSDA Key Requirements/InterfacesTask PrioritizationCost/Schedule ConstraintsIndependent and Collaborative WorkOrganizational Ambiguity Management

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationStakeholder InfluenceDecision-MakingConflict Reconciliation

Certifications

TS/SCI Government Clearance