Senior Resilient Payload Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • Chantilly, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Senior Project Engineer (Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) to provide payload systems engineering support to a high-priority National Security Space System program. The position is part of the Advanced Technology Division’s Survivability and Resilience Office, which develops resilient capabilities for Intelligence Community customers and mission partners through research and development, technology maturation, risk reduction, integration, and mission assurance.

The engineer will provide technical leadership for the maturation of critical payload technologies and their design, development, operation, and integration into the space enterprise. The role coordinates Aerospace activities across multiple technical areas to support development, manufacturing, integration, testing, and evaluation of end-to-end system performance. It is a full-time position requiring 100% onsite work in Chantilly, Virginia, with travel to Aerospace and CONUS contractor facilities approximately once per month. The role requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 10 or more years of progressively more responsible experience.
• Direct experience with satellite subsystem design, development, integration, test, and/or on-orbit operations.
• Experience coordinating and leading matrixed technical teams across multiple disciplines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to apply technical capabilities to program challenges while collaborating with customers, SETA personnel, and contractor personnel.
• Ability to use verbal, presentation, and written communication skills to highlight Aerospace impacts to customer and Aerospace organizations at all levels.
• Willingness to travel to Aerospace and CONUS contractor facilities approximately once per month.
• Current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, science, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 12 or more years of experience with increasing responsibilities in subsystem design, development, integration, test, and/or on-orbit operations.
• Experience with microelectronics, RF performance, electromechanical systems, and electrical system modeling and testing.
• Experience with space system mission assurance practices and standards tailoring.
• Prior experience and familiarity with DoD, Space/Air Force, and/or Intelligence Community resiliency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide Aerospace technical leadership for development and execution of a resilient space payload, including multi-segment testing, on-orbit performance, and systems engineering processes.
• Serve as Payload Systems Engineer and lead a matrixed team of engineers supporting payload test units and the subsequent design, build, integration, test, and mission operations of the resilient space payload.
• Coordinate matrixed, cross-program Aerospace support and develop joint recommendations with program stakeholders.
• Deliver Aerospace products that advise government customers on payload risks and opportunities.
• Independently assess and identify risks during payload system development, integration, and test activities, and lead Aerospace subject matter experts to influence program decisions.
• Support space vehicle launch system integration, on-orbit initialization, and operations activities.
• Mentor team members and provide guidance on technical duties and program office responsibilities.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior