Space Systems Integration Engineer – Global Mission Operations

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Systems Integration Engineer for the Global Mission Operations (GMO) department. This role involves leading holistic studies of key national security space capabilities, conducting objective evaluations of system performance, and developing recommendations to unlock new missions. The GMO department supports the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) within the U.S. Space Force, ensuring space capabilities meet the mission needs of various users. The engineer will collaborate with acquisition leads, field command units, mission partners, and other FFRDCs to address critical capability architecture and integration challenges for the U.S. Space Force.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field.
Six or more years of applicable experience in relevant engineering, technical, and/or operational aspects of National Security Space systems.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors, customers, and corporate staff.
Experience with Aerospace and government customer organizational structure, leadership, and technical points of contact.
Proven ability to exercise initiative, persistence, and self-management to deliver impactful products in fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environments.
Willing to travel up to approximately 15% time.
Active top secret security clearance with access to sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) with eligibility for Special Access Program (SAP) clearance; security clearances are issued by the U.S. government, and U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Ten or more years of applicable experience in relevant engineering, technical, and/or operational aspects of National Security Space systems (for Senior Project Engineer).
Recognition as a leader in multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems by peers, management, Aerospace program office, Space Force, and/or contractor personnel (for Senior Project Engineer).
Experience collaborating with and/or providing support to Space Systems Command directorates including SSC/BC, SSC/CG, SSC/SN, and/or SC/SZ, or to the National Reconnaissance Office (for Senior Project Engineer).

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field.
Eight or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering and/or program management environment (for Project Engineer).
Twelve or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments (for Senior Project Engineer).
Previous experience working with SPACECOM, NSDC, SWAC, the Space Development Agency, or other national security space users and/or mission partners.
Active top secret security clearance with SCI and SAP accesses.

Responsibilities

Developing models of user demand on national security space capabilities including satellite communications (SATCOM), position, navigation, and timing (PNT), space-based sensing and targeting (SBST) in collaboration with organizations across SSC and field and combatant commands.
Employing these models to evaluate the performance of the space enterprise architecture under a variety of mission scenarios.
Identifying risks, issues, gaps, and opportunities to improve enterprise performance and collaborating with portfolio acquisition and Space Force policy leadership to drive improvements into the architecture.
Serving as a technical point-of-contact and mentor for government customers and end users.
Organizing problems, funding, and products to anticipate future customer needs and proactively develop Aerospace's technical backplane.

Benefits

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