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ID #43592931
State Utah
City Hillafb
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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Senior Project Leader - Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)/Sentinel Software

Utah, Hillafb, 84056 Hillafb 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 Nuclear Operations Directorate has an opening supporting the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)/Sentinel program 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 system director with the management of our support to our Air Force customer
  • Coordinate and manage reach-back tasking of Aerospace's matrixed Engineering Technical Group (ETG) workforce located at Hill AFB and other Aerospace locations as required
  • Capability to work independently in providing your software engineering and/or information technology expertise to co-located AFNWC/NX staff and leadership on-site at Hill AFB
  • Provide front-line engagement to USAF GBSD /Sentinel Software and IT leadership up to and including O-6/GS-15 level
  • Apply rigorous safety-critical software engineering discipline to the GBSD /Sentinel program
  • Participating in technical interchange and working group meetings to support software development and test planning, design, and execution including the V&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 position requires less than 25% travel

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in a STEM field.
  • 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
  • E xperience on safety-critical software intensive programs
  • Active Top-Secret clearance or SCI access and willingness to maintain
  • Willing to travel domestically, approx. 25%
  • This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • Current, or ability to obtain SAP accesses

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
  • Masters or Ph.D. degree from an accredited program in STEM field
  • Experience managing and developing embedded systems software on successful software-intensive DoD MDAP or ACAT I programs
  • Experience and knowledge of technical disciplines relevant to ICBMs (i.e. Ground Systems, Launch/Flight Systems)
  • Experience/familiarity with DO178-C safety-critical software development practices
  • Industry experience working as a member on a large scrum "team-of-teams" using agile development processes
  • Active Top Secret clearance and willingness to maintain
  • Experience in working with the government and contractor personnel

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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