Enterprise Systems Integration Engineer - Missile Warning, Tracking, Defense

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.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

Aerospace serves as the trusted technical and programmatic advisor to the SSC Space Sensing Directorate (SN) Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Program Office for the system development, integration, and transition to operations.

As an Enterprise Systems Integration Engineer - Missile Warning, Tracking, Defense

, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the acquisition of the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missile warning, tracking and defense systems. The range of work includes evaluation of system architectures and integration and testing of the ground, space, and Enterprise capabilities.

Join a team where your expertise matters, your ideas shape national security, and your impact is reflected across acquisition strategies and operational deliveries.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at Aerospace or government facilities in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide the government with space-to-ground system integration expertise for the SN OPIR Programs
• Identify and resolve architectural conflicts or gaps between segments and mission areas
• Conduct program status evaluations and independent risk assessments that inform government and Aerospace leadership of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with government, SETA, SE&I and other FFRDC leads to ensure system performance for the ground and space programs, to include the combined ground-space infrastructure
• Collaborate with the government on developing a mission integration plan and roadmap for the multi-segment delivery of missile warning capabilities and performance with successful transition to operations

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Senior Project Engineer - Systems Engineering - Acquisition and Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required

• Twelve or more years of responsible professional engineering experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or ground systems
• Applied disciplined system integration methods, processes, and tools to identify, assess and enable the resolution of technical disconnects in the successful integration of ground and space segments
• Delivered ground development technical support for integrating, testing, and transitioning the space assets to their ground systems
• Defined critical system integration decision points and milestones/events to ensure the successful transitioning of system capabilities from development to operations
• Recommended integration requirements for digital engineering models and simulations at the system level

• This position requires an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site, domestically- approx. 10% amount (as required)

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in a STEM field
• Significant involvement in and understanding of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Missile Warning, Missile Tracking, Missile Defense Mission Areas

• Eight or more years of current space system integration experience with national security space systems

• Experience working large, complex issues and the ability to break down problems into meaningful steps to accomplish with a team
• Knowledge of Digital Engineering concepts and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques
• Demonstrated capability to work in a highly dynamic program office environment with a mix of government, FFRDC and SETA personnel
• A current and active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

We 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 - Max)

$151,300.00 - $226,900.00

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 Strategically

• Lead 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 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

We are all unique, from various 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

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equal opportunity

employer. 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,

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