NNSA Defense Programs Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Utilize a systems engineering framework that uses risk management and independent assessment as cornerstones.
• Lead support activities to the NNSA Office of Systems Engineering and Integration, NNSA Office of Secure Transportation, and other NNSA offices with system engineering and integration (SE&I) expertise.
• Lead systems studies and analyses that support technical, programmatic, and organizational decision-making on a variety of projects.
• Lead studies such as systems architecture analyses, technology development planning and evaluation, organizational effectiveness studies, and risk assessments.
• Lead collaborations with program development and program execution staff to fully leverage the Aerospace Corporation's technical capabilities in all relevant areas to best support the NNSA.
• Lead task execution and integration of technical analyses into high quality, unified final products.
• Represent the Aerospace Corporation to senior level customers.
• May participate in new business and / or technical planning efforts. May bring in tasks and projects beyond personal activities from internal and external sources.
• What You Need to be Successful- Senior Project Engineer - Nuclear and Systems Engineering
• Minimum Requirements for:
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering, science, or other field of study and / or equivalent experience in technical operations and / or management of advanced technology national security systems.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Exhibit a high level of initiative, innovation, and creativeness and the ability to work in a self-motivated and self-directed manner.
• Demonstrated teaming and leadership skills in tasks such as formulating plans, leading studies, and utilizing internal technology competency organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effe

Additional Information

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. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors. As an NNSA Defense Programs Project Engineer (Senior Project Engineer - Nuclear and Systems Engineering), you will be serving as senior technical authority, consultant, and team leader supporting the National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Programs, through system engineering and integration (SE&I) expertise. The candidate will develop, lead, and execute studies and programs such as systems architecture analyses, technology development planning and evaluation, systems acquisition, organizational effectiveness studies, and risk assessments. This will require the candidate to work collaboratively with program development and program execution staff to fully leverage the Aerospace Corporation's technical capabilities in all relevant areas to best support the NNSA. This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, and will require the candidate to be on-site, either at the customer location or the Aerospace offices, 4-5 days per week. The candidate may also be expected to travel to NNSA, Aerospace Corporation, and other locations approximately 1 week per month as mission requirements dictate.

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