Infrared Sounding Subject Matter Expert

The Aerospace Corporation•Langley AFB, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors. The Operational Missions (OM) team, part of CSG’s NASA Programs Division (NPD), provides program management and systems engineering support to both NASA-centric and joint agency programs at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). This support spans all program phases, from concept through design, development, deployment, and operations, all program sizes, from small exploratory projects through large flagship programs, and both flight and ground systems. OM is looking for an Infrared Sounding Subject Matter Expert (MTS Level 3 Casual- Electro - Optical Engineering) to solve our customers’ hard problems in infrared sounding. This position is a casual part-time position and will be located on-site at Langley AFB, VA THIS IS A PART TIME/ CASUAL POSITION

Requirements

Master’s degree in relevant engineering, mathematics, science, or related technical discipline
15+ years of experience in remote sensing and atmospheric science, particularly with infrared systems
Expertise in hyperspectral infrared sounder development for atmospheric applications
Experience leading satellite instrument programs from design through operations
Demonstrated ability with anomaly resolution during instrument build, test, and on-orbit operations
Worked extensively with space-based instrument calibration and validation methodologies
Willing to travel occasionally to domestic customer or vendor sites, <10%
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

PhD degree in relevant engineering, mathematics, science, or related technical discipline
Familiarity with NASA/NOAA satellite programs (e.g., JPSS, GeoXO, or similar weather satellite systems)
Experience working with Science Teams on algorithm development and data analysis
Knowledge of atmospheric sounding requirements and science data product development

Responsibilities

Collaborate with NASA and NOAA infrared sounding missions in operations and under development to ascertain their highest risks and hardest problems; team with Aerospace, Contractor, and Government contributors to mitigate these risks and solve these problems
Serve as a principal technical representative on infrared sounding to assigned missions, and facilitate communications with the broader customer payload community
Participate in scientific and technical forums on infrared sounding
Provide scientific and technical support to milestone reviews such as subsystem and system level Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) for infrared sounders
Advise project and program scientists and perform independent analyses to assess scientific and technical requirement compliance
Advise the projects on scientific and technical risks affecting the development and performance of the infrared sounders
Prepare written materials to communicate relevant findings

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect