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ID #43594186
State California
City Elsegundo
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Aerospace Corporation
Showed 2022-06-24
Date 2022-06-23
Deadline 2022-08-22
Category Et cetera
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Digital Engineering Transformation - Sr. Engineering Specialist

California, Elsegundo, 90245 Elsegundo USA

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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.

We remain committed to maintaining a safe environment for hiring as we look forward to the future of work. Click here for information on Aerospace's COVID-19 directives and safety procedures implemented to keep our workplace safe.

The Digital Engineering (DE) Integration office reports directly to the Senior VP of the Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) and is primarily responsible for leading the DE transformation of Aerospace. In this critical role, this organization integrates DE activities internal to the company through a corporate DE integration framework and leads the Enterprise Integration of key DE activities across all customer organizations to identify common and critical customer challenges and needs in the area of DE.

This position is a hybrid role and can work partially remotely, with some onsite work required in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Augment the Principal Director of the Digital Engineering (DE) Integration office in the governance and integration of all corporate DE activities
  • Provide leadership for one or more DE lines of effort (LOEs) defined by the DE Integration office, which may include directly leading projects critical to the DE transformation of Aerospace
  • Specifically, provide leadership of LOE #5: Workforce Education and Culture (i.e. Digital Fluency) to establish curriculum for practitioner-level digital aptitude utilizing current and future learning paths and digital sandboxes
  • Facilitate the adoption of Digital Fluency across Aerospace and develop methods to enable the associated culture change required
  • Support the establishment of integrated FY execution and coordination plans for DE projects (both direct and indirect funded) across the corporation
  • Track progress against DE plans and provide continuous integration and assistance to ensure the successful accomplishment of key outcomes within each portfolio of DE projects
  • Interact directly with government customers and Aerospace program office personnel in the employee's regional area to obtain first-hand insights into the DE activities of those customers
  • Interface with industry, academia, vendors, and other FFRDCs/UARCs to maintain awareness of the latest advances in DE technologies, capabilities, and processes
  • Act as the office's designated representative at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:
  • Current Secret clearance
  • Advanced degree from an accredited program in science, mathematics, or engineering
  • 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
  • Demonstrated participation and leadership in Digital Engineering (DE) activities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate initiative under pressure

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
  • Current TS/SCI or higher clearance
  • Prior hands-on experience with DE tools, applications, and processes
  • Prior hands-on experience with modern IT infrastructure and software development processes
  • Extensive knowledge of the breadth and depth of ETG's technical capabilities and customers

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 ieo.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the supplement , as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .

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