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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space-enabled mission effects.

The Enterprise Integration Solutions Office guides the solution of cross-agency, multi-mission capability orchestration problems by building and leveraging integration expertise throughout the corporation. We build agile project teams who collaborate across disciplines, customers, international partners, and industry in support of national outcomes.

Aerospace will need to build coalitions across the combined customer/industry/FFRDC enterprise to fulfill its nationally chartered mission of solving the hardest problems for the nation’s space enterprise. We are seeking an Industry Partnership Specialist (Engineering Specialist – Enterprise Systems Engineering) to lead our efforts to foster the growth of successful strategic partnerships across industry. The Industry Partnerships Liaison will be responsible for developing and maintaining the partnerships between Aerospace and others that will underpin those coalitions to drive successful outcomes in the national interest. This position also affords opportunities for technical integration across the enterprise for a candidate with a more technical background.

Work Model   

This full-time position requires 100% onsite work at one of the following locations: Chantilly, VA; Crystal City, VA; El Segundo, CA; or Colorado Springs, CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

Develop leads for potential industry partners and stakeholders and initiate contact

Work with leadership and general counsel to define and negotiate formal partnership terms with prospective partners

Represent Aerospace core competencies and foster tight connections and trust across internal and external technical teams

Manage and coordinate our communications with partners to ensure consistent and equitable messaging to all parties

Maintain a directory of external connections for projects and contact with counterparts to support their future use, in collaboration with business development and corporate communications organizations

Mentor and coach team members in how to successfully engage in productive partnerships with external organizations

Navigate cross-organizational boundaries to identify shared cross-organizational goals and steer teams towards their collective achievement

Occasional travel to support project efforts (<20%)

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Engineering Specialist:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 6 or more years of relevant professional experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Demonstrated ability to engage across disciplines and at multiple leadership levels

Experience navigating complex multi-organizational landscapes and boundaries

Experience establishing and coordinating high-impact teams across multiple organizations

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, triage and prioritize competing priorities, and demonstrate initiative under pressure

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you had one or more of these: 

Active Top Secret, SCI, or recent SSBI

Master’s degree and 9 or more years of relevant professional experience, including experience in developing productive strategic partnerships across industry and government

A strong professional network that extends across a wide portion of the public and private sectors

Technical background & experience across DoD, IC, and/or civil space systems

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$120,800.00 - $181,100.00
Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

Operate Strategically
Lead Change  
Engage with Impact  
Foster Innovation  
Deliver Results

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 various 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 employer. 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 peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

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