Ground Systems Concept Engineer

About the role

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space-enabled mission effects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing concept exploration and engineering support of ground systems for customer programs
• Leading and participating in conceptual and preliminary design studies and trades of ground systems, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Evaluating ground system design and architecture concepts and participating in design reviews
• Working with government and program office personnel and technical experts across Aerospace
• Developing tools and models that support ground system concept design and analysis activities
• Mentoring junior members of the department

Minimum Requirements

• A strong knowledge of ground systems, spacecraft systems, and systems engineering principles
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate initiative under pressure
• 8+ years of relevant experience in leading, developing and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience in developing ground systems concepts
• Demonstrated experience in mission control or mission processing systems for space systems
• Demonstrated experience in concurrent engineering tools, processes, and methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and conduct long-term technical studies for geographically dispersed programs
• Occasional domestic travel
• A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in a relevant engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience with dedicated on-premises compute hardware
• Demonstrated experience with Amazon, Microsoft, or Oracle cloud offerings
• Demonstrated experience with antenna, hardware etc. related to ground entry points
• Demonstrated experience with communications and networking
• Demonstrated experience with software, software process approaches (e.g., waterfall, agile)
• Services, microservices etc.
• Database technologies
• Distributed processing frameworks
• Software standards
• Demonstrated experience with data center design and operations
• Demonstrated experience with network maintenance, load balancing, data coordination
• Proficiency in simulation tools/programming languages, including one or more of: MATLAB, Python, Simulink, STK, C++, SolidWorks
• Strong, demonstrated personal initiative
• Experience with the Intelligence Community

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

Schedule

This position will follow an in-person work model with a minimum of 4 days per week of onsite work required in one of Aerospace's campuses in Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Albuquerque, NM, or El Segundo, CA.