Air Force Futures Systems Project Engineer

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In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
The Air Force Futures Systems Project Engineer will support the Department of Air Force by integrating Mission Engineering with enterprise portfolio management, conducting analytical studies, performing technical analyses, and developing specifications for hardware/software systems, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Pentagon and Multi-Domain Division provides the technical analyses needed to inform and underpin decisions made by senior leaders within the Department of Defense (DoD). We address a broad range of space-related issues to help shape current and future DoD missions, taking on challenging space-related problems on behalf of our DoD customers in areas such as emerging technologies, operational analysis, architecture, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction.
The Joint and Multi-Domain Programs Subdivision provides leadership on a diverse portfolio of work, including technical expertise and analysis-based decision support to senior leaders within the military services, the combatant commands, and multiple DoD agencies. This position will support the Department of Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication, and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM) to integrate Mission Engineering with enterprise portfolio management to support the DAF Force Design process. Mission Engineering (ME) encompasses the full technical effort to analyze, design, and integrate current and emerging operational needs and capabilities to achieve desired mission outcomes. This position will inform the development of ME models, guide the development of strategy and processes by which ME informs key DAF enterprise decisions, and interface ME models and processes with other Headquarters Air Force decision-making tools.
Work Model
This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required in Arlington, VA (Crystal City) or Chantilly, VA, as business needs require.
What You'll Be Doing

  • Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and adaptation/modification of a variety of techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on matters of importance.
  • Performs analytical studies, conducts tests, develops details of specifications, prepares details of analytical report findings, assists in planning and development of studies and design projects.
  • Participates in development of program interfaces between hardware and computer systems; diagnoses both hardware and software simulation tool problems; designs improvements to simulation environments; develops and/or revises programs for data reduction and analysis.
  • Performs analytical studies, conducts integration tests, and develops details of acquisition hardware/software and database specifications.
  • Assists in technology planning and development; performs testing and evaluation of materials and devices; develops procurement specifications and test procedures; prepares details of analytical reports, including preliminary findings and recommendations.


What You'll Need to be Successful - Senior Member of Technical Staff, Systems and Modeling & Simulation Engineering
Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced Science degree in an appropriate technical discipline from a recognized institution
  • 3+ years of experience in Systems Engineering
  • Experience with Mission Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo
  • Ability to support and work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
  • Excellent communication (both written and verbal) combined with a strong collaborative drive
  • Technical mindset and desire to learn new tools and approaches
  • Ability to work independently and proactively to respond to a dynamic work portfolio
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required.
  • Some travel may be required.


How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

  • An advanced degree in Data Science and Analytics (or similar).
  • Current TS/SCI
  • 5 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience
  • Current Top Secret clearance


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
The Aerospace Corporation is an 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, 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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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1960

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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