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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. NC3 Systems Engineer - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,300.0 - $226,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Network Architecture, SAP (Applications), Systems Integration, SC Clearance, Modeling and Simulation, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88364357/1 ## About the Role Minimum Requirements for Sr. Project Engineer - Systems Engineering * Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in a STEM field. * 12 or more years of industry or USAF experience * Familiarity with technical disciplines relevant to Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (terrestrial networks; line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight and space-based communications systems; nuclear hardness & survivability, EMP effects) * National Military Command System enterprise architecture, digital engineering, open standards application, and enterprise mission analysis * Willing to travel domestically approximately 20% * This position requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI access with ability to obtain SAP accesses, issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. 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 * Active Top Secret clearance and willingness to maintain * Experience in working with the government and contractor * Experience in working on network architecture, satellite communications system terminals, cybersecurity, cryptographic technology, modeling and simulation ## 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 Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers' portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. The Nuclear Operations Directorate seeking a Sr. NC3 Systems Engineer supporting the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (NC3) Portfolio Acquisition Executive Officer and Integration Directorate (AFNWC/NC) on current and future communications systems. AFNWC is responsible for Air Force acquisition of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Long Range Stand-Off, nuclear weapons, and NC3. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at one of our facilities at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA; Crystal City or Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA, or Offut Air Force Base, NE. What You Will Be Doing * Capability to work independently in providing communications systems engineering expertise to AFNWC staff and leadership at Hanscom AFB * Engage with senior AFNWC leadership up to SES-level Portfolio Acquisition Executive * Primary internal interface for reach-back activities to the Engineering Technical Group (ETG) workforce located in El Segundo, CA and at other Aerospace locations as required * Provide support to development, evaluation, and validation of system level requirements * Build bridges across a diverse customer set to achieve enterprise integration and efficiency, i.e. AFNWC/NC, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), AFNWC/NI (Sentinel and Minuteman III Program Offices) * Coordinate tasks and participate in technical interchange and working group meetings along with leading design review support to the AFNWC staff * Present technical and project status briefings to management and customers * Provide mission assurance to the program helping assure the Aerospace team is applying expertise to the appropriate aspects of the program * Prepare technical reports and presentations to capture findings, and provide technical assessments and guidance to the customer * Build proactive relationships as a liaison for The Aerospace Corporation to Air Force and contractor/FFRDC personnel supporting the NC3 enterprise * This position requires approximately 20% travel; travel partially predicated on availability of secure voice/video communications. * Potential to broaden experience by providing support to other Nuclear Operations Division critical programs based on skill set (e.g. Sentinel) ## Related Videos - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [You’re a great coder? 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