The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

　　At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

　　The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise.

　　DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including, the United States Space Force, the Department of the Air Force, the Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.

　　The Strategic and Global Awareness (SGA) Directorate (Project West Wing) provides technical intelligence analysis and research for a broad range of national security space and intelligence community customers. SGA is a key leader in corporate efforts to help the U.S. space enterprise outpace the threats to our national space systems.

　　We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to support to join the Data Management (DM) team to support Project West Wing (PWW) in establishing and improving systems engineering processes. Candidate will be responsible for architecting and managing the computing infrastructure using industry standard methodologies, along with supporting the team's development of classified analysis and modeling and simulation capabilities. The candidate will be providing technical assessments and recommendations to the PWW leadership. In this opportunity you will be focused on performing analyses of mission architectures to determine the necessary Information Technology (IT) capabilities and capacities to support those architectures, determining future PWW service and infrastructure developments necessary to meet future mission system and resiliency requirements, and system readiness against PWW and customer requirements.

　　Work Model: The position requires 100% on-site work at the Los Angeles Air Force Base.

　　What You'll Be Doing Collaborate with US Space Force, US Air Force, and internal Aerospace partners in guiding DM with mission partner outreach activities; assist in the understanding of requirements, matching capability/capacity of PWW services to satisfy customer requirements, and guiding projects through the systems engineering lifecycleCreate, analyze, and reverse engineer system architectures, tool development and data processing required to ensure compliance and alignment across customer requirements and adapt as those architectures matureApply specific technical knowledge in one or more PWW service domains (Local Area and Wide Area Networks, Storage, Hosting, Desktop, Servers, Cyber Security) in the comprehensive analysis of data architectures to determine the necessary PWW service and infrastructure capabilities required to support those architectures network performance while maintaining securityAssist PWW in determining current and future technical, financial, and acquisition planning of IT service and infrastructure capabilities to support the development of next generation architecturesApply systems engineering expertise in performing independent assessments of system readiness and compliance and support real time operations by working with IT specialists to manage and maintain classified networks, by supporting real time operations, handling historical archives for analyst reference, and exercising creativity in designing and solving problems in a dynamic environmentCollaborate with matrixed Aerospace engineering staff and IT project team members for specified projects and studies; act as spokesperson for the team when presenting observations, results, and recommendationsWhat You Need to be Successful

　　Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical field12 or more years of relevant experienceDoD 8570 IAT Level II Security + CE (or the ability to immediately obtain)System administration experience in a heterogenous computing environment (e.g., Windows, UNIX, Linux, networking)Experience providing engineering solutions, technical analysis and impact assessments, tradeoffs, and market research, preferably in enterprise IT service environmentsExperience developing technical roadmaps and architectures, preferably in enterprise IT service environmentsThis position requires the ability to have and maintain a current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.How You Can Stand Out Advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical fieldExperience with classified government computing and network systemsIt would be impressive if you have one or more of these:Previous employment in a classified (SCIF) facility.Linux/UNIX Systems Administration experienceDemonstrated ability to professionally engage with customers and U.S. Government personnelExperience using and/or researching tools and platforms for developing enterprise architecturesWe offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

　　(Min - Mid - Max)

　　$123,000 - $161,950 - $200,900

　　Pay Basis: Annual

　　Leadership Competencies

　　Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:Operate StrategicallyLead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results 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 plansPaid holidays, sick time, and vacationStandard and alternate work schedules, including telework options401(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 hireFlexible spending accountsVariable pay program for exceptional contributionsRelocation assistanceProfessional growth and development programs to help advance your careerEducation assistance programsAn inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respectWe 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 at [email protected]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.