Human Spaceflight Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Human Spaceflight Engineer (Member of Technical Staff - Systems Engineering) to support various NASA programs by integrating activities and serving in program office roles. The position supports agency leadership for the development, analysis, integration, and implementation of human spaceflight architectures, mission plans, operational activities, and spacecraft and surface system definitions. The engineer will coordinate and collaborate across Artemis transportation and Moonbase initiatives to address inflight, orbital, and surface operations. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site at one of the listed facilities in Houston, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Huntsville, Alabama; Washington, DC; Chantilly, Virginia; or El Segundo, California.
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 and work 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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance may be required; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
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 for Moonbase, nuclear, science, and Artemis transportation initiatives.
- Define operational technical requirements for various programs.
- Perform assessments and readiness evaluations.
- Collaborate with NASA mission architects and designers, and program experts across government and industry.
- Review contractor deliverables and NASA requirements to ensure compliance and system effectiveness in supporting operational needs.
- Contribute to standards development and documentation supporting 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 contributions based on years of service and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
