Relay Ground Stations (RGS) Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced Relay Ground Stations (RGS) Systems Engineer to work within an integrated program office supporting RGS within Space Systems Command’s Strategic Missile Warning Ground Infrastructure. The role applies systems engineering and integration expertise to relay Space Vehicle mission and state-of-health data to the Mission Control Station, supporting critical missile warning missions, including Defense Support Program and SBIRS/OPIR Next Generation Geosynchronous programs. The position is full-time and on-site at the company’s El Segundo, California facility. The engineer will support legacy antenna upgrades and new antenna development, integrate RGS across ground and system-level teams, represent the Ground Segment in contractor deliverable reviews and testing, and help establish new acquisition efforts through requirements development and integration planning. The role also advises company leadership and customers on risks, opportunities, mitigations, and corrective actions; supports space-to-ground mission trades and system-level design reviews; and builds partnerships with customer leadership, contractors, ETG, and other missile warning enterprise teams. The job is listed with minimum qualifications for Project Engineer and additional experience and leadership qualifications for Sr. Project Engineer. The position requires an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship to obtain a security clearance. Travel to contractor and vendor facilities is required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution, or a degree in a related STEM field.
- For Project Engineer: at least 8 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience working across government programs.
- For Sr. Project Engineer: at least 12 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience working across government programs.
- Experience in systems engineering, requirements development, and test/validation.
- Skills in performing risk and schedule assessments.
- Ability to lead and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams with Aerospace, government, and contractor personnel; leadership experience is required for the Sr. Project Engineer qualification.
- Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
- Active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Ability to travel to contractor and vendor facilities as required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced technical degree in engineering, science, physics, or a related field.
- Direct experience in the Missile Warning/Tracking mission area; familiarity with DSP, SBIRS, or OPIR/NGG/NGP systems is a bonus.
- Hands-on experience with ground antenna systems, including antenna upgrades, new antenna development, or RF ground infrastructure.
- Demonstrated space/ground segment integration experience, particularly relaying SV mission and state-of-health data to ground control stations.
- Understanding of ground system acquisition processes.
- Experience working within software agile processes.
- Ability to perform system-level optimization among cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
- Familiarity with Aerospace culture and prior experience coordinating with Engineering & Technology Group (ETG).
- Ability to obtain, or current possession of, a TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Apply systems engineering, requirements, test, and validation practices to legacy antenna upgrades and new antenna development for RGS.
- Integrate RGS into ground and system-level SE&I teams and represent RGS across the space-to-ground data relay chain.
- Review contractor deliverables and represent the Ground Segment in test definition, planning, and execution for legacy upgrades and next-generation antenna development.
- Support new RGS acquisition efforts, including RGS-UK and RGS-S, through requirements development and integration planning.
- Advise Aerospace leadership and customers by surfacing risks and opportunities and recommending mitigations and corrective actions.
- Address mission trades between space and ground segments to ensure system-level SV-to-Ground data relay performance at design reviews.
- Build partnerships with customer leadership, contractors, ETG, and support teams across the missile warning enterprise.
- Travel to contractor and vendor facilities as required.
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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
