Space Systems Integration Engineer - (C3) Battle Management
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Systems Integration Engineer in its Command, Control, and Communications (C3) Department. The role supports the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) within the U.S. Space Force as a technical advisor, ensuring data centers, information technology (IT), and communication networks meet Guardians’ combat battle-management needs. The engineer will assemble a holistic view of the national security space system-of-systems, analyze system performance, and recommend ways to improve capabilities for combat operations. The position requires full-time on-site presence in El Segundo, California, and travel of up to 15% of the time. The position is described at Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer levels. Project Engineer candidates need at least six years of applicable National Security Space experience; Senior Project Engineer candidates need at least ten years, peer-recognized leadership in multidisciplinary space systems engineering, and the ability to mentor emerging engineers. The role requires an active TS security clearance and SCI access, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP access. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field.
- At least six years of applicable experience in relevant engineering, technical, or operational work involving National Security Space systems for the Project Engineer level; at least ten years for the Senior Project Engineer level.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, customers, and corporate staff.
- Experience conducting independent research and technical assessments.
- Prior experience leading cross-functional projects.
- Ability to exercise initiative, persistence, and self-management to deliver impactful products in fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environments.
- Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.
- Active TS security clearance and SCI access, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access; U.S. citizenship is required.
- For the Senior Project Engineer level: recognition by peers, management, Aerospace program offices, Space Force, and/or contractor personnel as a leader in multidisciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems.
- For the Senior Project Engineer level: proven ability to mentor emerging engineering talent.
Nice To Haves
- For Project Engineer: Eight or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering and/or program management environment.
- For Senior Project Engineer: Twelve or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience, including multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.
- Previous engineering, acquisition, or operational experience with data centers, IT, and/or communications-network systems.
- Prior work in a program office responsible for engineering or operations of ground or space systems in the listed mission areas.
- Previous experience working with SPACECOM, NSDC, SWAC, SSDP, the Space Development Agency, or other national security space users and/or mission partners.
- Hands-on experience with AFSIM, STK, SOAP, Python, MATLAB, or Excel.
- Active top secret security clearance with SCI and SAP accesses.
Responsibilities
- Develop models of C3 battle-network systems used for orbital warfare, electromagnetic warfare, cyberspace warfare, SATCOM, PNT, Missile Warning and Tracking, Space-Based Sensing and Targeting, and Theater Electromagnetic Warfare.
- Use models to evaluate data-center, IT, and communications-network performance across military combat scenarios.
- Identify risks, issues, gaps, and opportunities to improve data centers, IT, and communications systems for the C3 battle network.
- Lead subject-matter experts in modeling and analysis efforts.
- Serve as a technical point of contact interfacing directly with the U.S. Space Force.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to organize technical problems, inform system funding plans, and communicate analysis findings.
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
