Launch Systems Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

23h•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. 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 Materiel 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. Join a team of all-source technical intelligence analysts in the International Launch Systems office as a Launch Systems Analyst (Project Engineer– Flight Mechanics) to support missile warning, missile defense and other programs. As part of the team, you will identify and solve hard intelligence problems that impact current and future customer missions. Anticipate and articulate future threats, develop and recommend courses of actions. Work closely with, but independently of, intelligence community and contractor counterparts. Document and defend your results. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

Requirements

An inherent interest in tackling and solving problems that matter
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physical Science or Math with a minimum of 5 years applicable experience
8 or more year of professional experience in the analysis and simulation of space or missile systems
Experience in engineering disciplines such as propulsion, guidance and control, aerodynamics, signatures, trajectory reconstruction/design, or parameter estimation
Windows-based computing/programming skills, MATLAB/Python
Interpersonal and communication skills, particularly technical writing
Willing to travel approx. 2-3 weeks per year
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees in Engineering, Physical Science, or Math
Experience with commercial launch systems, missiles, space sensing, and/or rocket propulsion
Prior experience and familiarity with military and intelligence community organizations
Experience with classified data handling
Existing clearance, issued by the U.S. Government

Responsibilities

Maintain currency with foreign missile and space launch system developments and collaborate with intelligence community counterparts to improve threat assessments and models
Identify and resolve gaps in intelligence assessments and propose innovative solutions of hard problems
Provide threat analysis to support missile warning and missile defense system development, test and operations; ensure threat model fidelity is sufficient for the intended application
Identify and develop opportunities where the application of relevant intelligence can improve mission performance
Lead intelligence studies, interface with customers, guide development and delivery of technical products
Prepare and present technical briefings and reports and participate in defense and intelligence community technical interchanges

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