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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.
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- Collaborate closely, and mostly remotely, with the current SOSE team in Colorado Springs, CO; Albuquerque, NM; El Segundo, CA; and the National Capital Region (Crystal City and Chantilly)
- Facilitate the deployment or implementation of existing Aerospace and commercial tools and frameworks with government customers
- Understand customer problems and issues and turn them into tasks that can be supported by Aerospace capabilities at large and the SOSE Office in particular
- Independently conduct long-range technical and programmatic studies and report findings
- Initiate studies designed to solve new technical problems and provide new technical solutions
- Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors
- Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and recommend courses of action
- Lead cross-organizational teams and organize interactions with customer and/or Aerospace program offices
- Occasional travel may be required
- Current TS/SCI clearance
- Advanced degree in science, mathematics, engineering, or economics
- 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
- Demonstrated participation and leadership in portfolio-level analysis and architecting activities
- Demonstrated participation and leadership of broad, multidisciplinary teams involving cost analysis, schedule analysis, risk analysis, portfolio-level trade studies, and budget build support
- 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
- Prior experience with modeling and simulation tools and processes
- Prior experience with policy and strategy analysis and its relationship to force design
- Strong knowledge of systems-of-systems (SoS) engineering and architecting and model-based system engineering (MBSE) discipline, literature, tools, and processes
- Prior experience with related Aerospace portfolio analysis and architecting capabilities, specifically Sand Chart Tool (SCT) and Portfolio Decision Support Tool (PDST)
- Extensive knowledge of the breadth and depth of ETG's technical capabilities and customer base
- 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
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