Human Spaceflight Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Human Spaceflight Engineer (Member of Technical Staff - Systems Engineering) to support NASA programs through integration activities and program-office roles. The position supports agency leadership in developing, analyzing, integrating, and implementing human spaceflight architectures, mission plans, operational activities, and spacecraft and surface-system definitions. The engineer will coordinate and collaborate across Artemis transportation and Moonbase efforts, addressing inflight, orbital, and surface operations. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site at one of the company’s facilities in Houston, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Huntsville, Alabama; Washington, DC; Chantilly, Virginia; or El Segundo, California. The role involves defining operational technical requirements, conducting assessments and readiness evaluations, reviewing contractor deliverables and NASA requirements, and supporting standards, documentation, plans, facilities, infrastructure, and working groups. The engineer will collaborate with NASA mission architects and designers and experts across government and industry, and prepare reports and presentations for program offices, internal teams, and external partners. A bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field and at least one year of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience are required. Entry-level experience in human exploration architecture, integration, and mission operations is also required. An advanced STEM degree, experience with NASA processes and teams, human-based operations design and development, or coordination with international partners and commercial vendors would be advantageous. The position may require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. government security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline.
At least 1 year of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience, including systems engineering experience in a program lifecycle environment.
Entry-level experience in human exploration architecture, integration, and mission operations.
Knowledge and understanding of the engineering program life cycle.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts and recommendations orally and in writing to personnel at all technical and managerial levels.
Ability to work across diverse teams and multiple engineering disciplines, including human-in-the-loop disciplines.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance; the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline.
Experience with NASA processes and teams.
Background in designing and developing human-based operations.
Experience coordinating with international partners and commercial vendors.

Responsibilities

Serve in the program office and connect exploration topics across Moonbase, nuclear, science, and Artemis transportation initiatives.
Define operational technical requirements for various programs.
Perform assessments and readiness evaluations.
Collaborate with NASA mission architects, designers, and program experts across government and industry.
Review contractor deliverables and NASA requirements for compliance and effectiveness in supporting operational needs.
Contribute to standards development and documentation for exploration operations, and manage key program plans and products.
Support facility- and infrastructure-related topics and planning.
Participate in technical, safety, and integration working groups.
Develop technical and progress reports for internal teams and external partners.
Support technical interchange meetings, hardware reviews, and key design milestones.
Prepare clear, actionable reports and presentations for program offices.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.