Space Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • Westfield, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Systems Engineer (Member of Technical Staff - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) to join the National Systems Group's Imagery Programs Division (IPD) Proliferated Systems (PS) Office. This role will support next-generation major system acquisitions across multiple phases of the Systems Engineering process, providing technical expertise in Systems Engineering, Risk Management, System Verification, and Threat knowledge. The position involves coordinating Aerospace domain expert support for requirements development, interface development, assembly, integration, test, sell-off, and risk management. The Systems Engineer will also participate in teams to address testing risks and issues and collaborate with counterparts across Enterprise interfaces to ensure mission success. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position based in Chantilly, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical/STEM field.
• 2 years of responsible professional engineering experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering, and the systems engineering process.
• Experience with development, test, and implementation of Space systems.
• Willing to support frequent travel (typically once or twice per month).
• Current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in System Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience working Space systems development and across the Enterprise for National Security Space customers.
• Technical knowledge of the current threat environment.
• Understanding of and experience working with a matrixed engineering organization.
• Ability to function optimally, efficiently, and collaboratively with limited supervision.
• Strong customer focused demeanor with outstanding skills in coordinating exchanges between technical staff and the customer.
• Prior engineering leadership or project management experience.
• Prior experience working with the Engineering Technology Group.
• Understanding of requirement decomposition, verification and validation, risk management, major program design reviews, and related topics.
• Prior experience with SV on-orbit checkout activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Aerospace technical support for the vehicle-unique portions of an integrated ground control and processing system.
• Support Space Systems development, test, requirement verification, and Enterprise sell-off.
• Provide technical support to Aerospace domain expert engagement in Enterprise sell-off activities.
• Collaborate with Aerospace counterparts external to the program office across the Enterprise.
• Coordinate Aerospace team support of threat-related customer activities.
• Assist with non-conformance, anomaly, and major technical issue response teams during Space, Ground, and Enterprise-related customer activities.
• Coordinate Systems Engineering support for milestone reviews.
• Provide on-site Aerospace presence and communicate with the customer, SETA, and contractors.
• Collaborate with SETA and government customer counterparts to meet mission needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• 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

What This Job Offers

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