Sr. Tech Coordinator & Advisor - OSW Space Technology Programs

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 **Senior Tech Coordinator & Advisor** serves as the principal technical advisor and strategic coordinator to the Principal Director for Space within OUSD(R&E). This position operates at the intersection of advanced space technology development, cross-organizational coordination, and strategic policy implementation. The Tech Advisor provides technical and analytical guidance across the Department of Defense space enterprise, industry partners, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), university-affiliated research centers (UARCs), and service laboratories. This role requires daily engagement with senior leaders across military services, combat support agencies, the intelligence community, Congress, and the White House on critical space technology initiatives. The selected candidate will be required to work either on-site in the Pentagon, within the Pentagon reservation or the Crystal City location, as requested by the customer. **What You’ll Be Doing** - Leads technical analysis for official correspondence between military services, combat support agencies, the intelligence community, Congress, and the White House on space technology matters, including technology maturation assessments, transition strategies, and capability gap analysis. - Coordinates congressional response actions regarding space technology maturation, transfer, and transition, including preparation of technical briefings, position papers, and testimony support materials. - Develops technical strategies and roadmaps for priority space technology areas including Multi-Orbit Constellations, Beyond GPS/Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems, AI/ML for space systems, and emerging commercial space partnerships. - Conducts comprehensive technical assessments of space systems, architectures, and technology maturation efforts across the DoD space portfolio. - Performs data-driven analysis of system performance metrics, technical risk, and technology readiness levels to inform senior leader decision-making. - Develops architecture decision records (ADRs), technical strategy documents, and analytical reports on space technology trends, capability gaps, and investment priorities. - Provides expert technical translation between engineering teams and senior policy/operational leaders. - Supports technology transfer and transition analysis, identifying pathways from research through operat…