Space Network Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation’s Network Systems Department is seeking a Space Network Systems Engineer with a strong background in networking architecture and systems integration and implementation. The role supports development of future space network concepts and connectivity to ground entry points. Work includes analyzing network architectures against requirements, prototyping network segments to verify data-throughput resiliency, and conducting routing-protocol trade studies. The engineer will also support technology demonstrations to optimize terrestrial, satellite, launch-vehicle, and ground-based communication systems, as well as optical communication networking testbeds involving endpoint appliances, switches, routers, firewalls, and AWS VPC CloudFormation templates. The position involves work on multidisciplinary engineering teams, supporting government and commercial customers and developing next-generation space and ground network concepts, architectures, and technologies. The selected candidate is required to work full time on-site at the facility in El Segundo, California, and must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least four years of related experience, including strong capability in designing network topologies and architectures for ground-based and satellite networks.
- Strong understanding of network layers, protocols, and routing algorithms.
- Experience in network design and analysis, and some modeling and simulation.
- Experience with virtualization and enterprise computing platforms.
- Familiarity with current networking and computing trends and technologies.
- Ability to travel to support customers at various locations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced technical degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related discipline.
- Current CCIE or CCNP Cisco certification.
- Experience using Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++.
- Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, VPC security, and CloudFormation templates.
- Experience with military and commercial satellite communication systems and network engineering.
- Experience with inter-satellite cross-links and laser optical communication technologies.
- Project development experience and demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
- In-depth understanding of emerging communication and network technologies, including 5G, IoT, and IoST.
- Current and active U.S. Government-issued DoD Secret clearance or higher.
Responsibilities
- Participate in multidisciplinary engineering teams developing and analyzing future network architectures and help define requirements for mission success.
- Support development and implementation of advanced network protocols, routing, quality-of-service algorithms, and architectures.
- Assist with systems engineering tasks and projects involving architecture definition, development, analysis, modeling and simulation, and prototype development and validation.
- Evaluate and develop novel communication engineering technologies.
- Analyze and simulate complex network architectures and protocols.
- Complete tasks and participate in technical meetings for DoD, intelligence community, civil, and commercial customers, collaborating with military officers, government civilians, contractors, and other FFRDCs.
- Support specialized technical studies and internal research and development projects for next-generation space and ground network concepts, architectures, and technologies.
- Support sustainment and development of network simulation, emulation, and modeling capabilities.
- Identify and develop business opportunities with current and new customers.
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
Mid Level
