Aerospace Corporation
Disruptive Technologies Engineer
Huntsville, AL · Contract
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About the role
- DSG is seeking a Disruptive Technologies Engineer who will be instrumental in guiding the development and assessment of next-generation defense capabilities.
- This role will apply engineering expertise to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
- This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse team of subject matter experts on cutting-edge technologies that are critical to our national security.
Responsibilities
- Perform and lead complex technical assessments of advanced technologies to inform customer decisions on critical defense programs.
- Develop, coordinate, and gain approval for in-depth technical analyses, ensuring our efforts deliver maximum value to the customer.
- Operate strategically by identifying and developing solutions for the MDA's most challenging problems.
- Proven ability to coordinate and lead multidisciplinary technical teams through complex analyses to solve challenging aerospace or defense-related problems.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with geographically dispersed teams to ensure timely responses to urgent customer tasking.
- Proven ability to build consensus and establish effective working relationships in a matrixed environment, with a strong aptitude for anticipating customer needs and building trust.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline (e.g., aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering).
- 8 or more years of relevant technical experience, with some exposure to missile defense systems or related mission areas.
- Demonstrated experience with advanced technologies such as EO/IR sensing, directed energy, laser-based systems, or advanced discrimination.
- Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous problems and work proactively within a dynamic environment where priorities may change.
- This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and the ability to be cleared for SAP/SAR access and TS/SCI, which are issued by the U.S. government.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- Direct experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or within the missile defense mission area.
- Technical expertise in the development, testing, or integration of advanced technologies on airborne and/or space-based platforms.
- Experience with early-stage program acquisitions, rapid prototyping initiatives, or technology demonstration missions.
Compensation
- The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.
- Pay Basis: Annual
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Flexible spending accounts
- Education assistance programs
- Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
Company info
- When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.
- Frame complex problems and execute focused studies both independently and collaboratively with government customers and internal teams.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and the ability to be cleared for SAP/SAR access and TS/SCI, which are issued by the U
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