The Aerospace Corporation
Aerospace
SensitiveActivitiesandProgramProtectionEngineer
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“Sensitive Activities and Program Protection Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation. Skills: Sensitive Activities, Program Protection, Technical Project Management, Systems Engineering. Leading & supporting technical reviews of sensitive space technologies and program protection strategies. Supporting and leading technical reviews of new technology insertion & sensitive activity support”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver Results
Industry & Context.
solving the hardest problems; problem solvers; Ability to analyze technical data, produce novel insights and conclusions
100% on site work, current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, U. S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's OR Master's degree in a relevant engineering, mathematics, or science field, A minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, strategy, or technical field, Familiarity with current and planned national security space and ground systems, Experience with the U. S. space technologies and related policy issues, interest and enthusiasm for understanding global space domain mission and operations, Excellent time-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and distributed teams, This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, U. S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
Nice to Have
12 years of experience in engineering, strategy, or technical field, Highly motivated self-starter capable of both independent analysis and collaborating with teams, Ability to analyze technical data, produce novel insights and conclusions, and effectively communicate the results, communication skills to be able to effectively coordinate exchanges between technical staff, government customers, and mission partners, Experience in consensus building across a diverse set of stakeholders with varied objectives, Familiarity with new and emerging space-based technologies, Experience with and knowledge of IC & DoD mission partners, Experience with sensitive activity management, Demonstrated history of proactive engagement and the flexibility to work in a dynamic environment, Experience developing and presenting strategic decision-making & communications artifacts for senior leaders
What You'll Do.
Leading & supporting technical reviews of sensitive space technologies and program protection strategies
Supporting and leading technical reviews of new technology insertion & sensitive activity support
Facilitating multi-stakeholder technical exchanges across government leadership
mission users and technical teams
Conducting strategic technology and risk assessments across the DoD
and Civil Space domains to inform senior-level decisions
Collaborating across the enterprise with program office counterparts and mission partners to effectively engage Aerospace’s subject matter expertise
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Facilitating multi-stakeholder technical exchanges; Collaborating across the enterprise with program office counterparts and mission partners; independent analysis and collaborating with teams; coordinate exchanges between technical staff, government customers, and mission partners; consensus building across a diverse set of stakeholders
Communication Scope
effectively communicate the results; communication skills to be able to effectively coordinate exchanges between technical staff, government customers, and mission partners; presenting strategic decision-making & communications artifacts for senior leaders
Process & Methodology
Technical Project Management, manage multiple simultaneous tasks
Full Job Description
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 National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. In this opportunity you will serve as a **Sensitive Activities & Program Protection **(**Project Engineer /Senior Project Engineer- Technical Project Management**) in the Enterprise Strategy and Business Planning department within the Systems Engineering & Launch Division. You will be supporting the customer’s Office of Policy and Strategy (OP&S) at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). OP&S is responsible for a broad range of space & intelligence policy and strategies including the community management of sensitive activities. This position requires **100%** on site work in Chantilly, VA**.** **What You’ll Be Doing** * Leading & supporting technical reviews of sensitive space technologies and program protection strategies * Supporting and leading technical reviews of new technology insertion & sensitive activity support * Facilitating multi-stakeholder technical exchanges across government leadership, system operators, mission users and technical teams * Conducting strategic technology and risk assessments across the DoD, IC, and Civil Space domains to inform senior-level d
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