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 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, leaders with vision, 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.
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The Nuclear Operations Directorate has an opening supporting the Sentinel program (Formally known as Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)) with their software-intensive system acquisition. The position will be located at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) about 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City.
What You Will Be Doing
- Direct support to the Aerospace associate principal director leading our support to our local Air Force customer
- Coordinate and lead reach-back tasking of Aerospace's matrixed Engineering Technical Group (ETG) workforce and other Aerospace locations as required
- Capability to work independently in providing your software engineering expertise to co-located AFNWC/NX staff and leadership on-site at Hill AFB
- Provide front-line engagement to USAF Sentinel Software leadership up to and including O-6/GS-15 level
- Apply thorough safety-critical software engineering guidance to the Sentinel program
- Participating in technical interchange and working group meetings to support software development and test planning, design, and execution including the IV&V of software in support of meeting system level requirements
- Coordinate and present technical and project status briefings to management and customers
- Prepare technical reports and presentations to disseminate findings, guidance, and technical information
- Build proactive relationships as a liaison for The Aerospace Corporation to Air Force and contractor personnel
- This requires less than 25% travel
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
- Typically 12+ years of industry or USAF/DoD experience managing the development and testing of mission critical DoD embedded systems software in a large team of diverse customer and contractor professionals
- Experience on safety-critical software intensive programs
- This position requires an active Top-Secret clearance or SCI access and willingness to maintain. A security clearance is issued by the US government and US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Willing to travel domestically, approx. 25%
- Current, or ability to acquire SAP accesses
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of the following:
- Masters or Ph.D. degree in a STEM field
- Experience managing and developing embedded systems software on successful software-intensive DoD MDAP or ACAT I acquisition programs
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 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.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration.
Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies.
Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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