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# Commercial Technical Assessment Lead

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,800 - $181,100
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Rapid Prototyping Process, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Commercial-Technical-Assessment-Lead_R017076

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Management, or related STEM discipline

 * 6 years of experience in systems engineering and technical assessments

 * Proven experience in technical viability evaluation and integration planning.

 * Strong skills in integrated performance analysis and technical risk management.

 * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams and external partners.

 * Willing to travel to meet the needs of the organization and customers, approximately 10-25% of the time

 * This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. 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:

 * Advanced degree or graduate certificates with coursework in system-of-systems engineering, enterprise system engineering, modeling and simulation analysis, and/or digital engineering

 * Demonstrated leadership in driving the integration of commercial solutions into government missions

 * Knowledge of government space mission architectures as well as relevant commercial market segments.

 * Experience leading major Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) and acquisition initiatives across FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs, and/or industry.

## Description

* Develop and deliver decision support products or detailed technical evaluations of commercial offerings/technologies to determine their viability and readiness for integration into government systems.

 * Lead teams to perform commercial requirements discovery, reference architecture development, systems engineering services, end-to-end technical viability assessments, service portfolio optimization, and integrated foresight products for our customers.

 * Identify and advise customers on the technical risks associated with integrating commercial solutions into national capabilities.

 * Collaborate with national space enterprise customers to understand their mission requirements and challenges.

 * Foster relationships with commercial vendors and industry partners to stay abreast of the latest technological advancements and trends.

 * Support rapid prototyping initiatives to demonstrate the potential of commercial technologies in operational environments.