Spacecraft Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. The Survivability and Resilience Office (SRO) of the Advanced Technology Division offers broadening opportunities to make a lasting impact on mission success in a rapidly evolving mission area that requires end-to-end integration, cross-organizational reach, has varying mission assurance and acquisition approaches, and spans R&D to major system acquisition. We are looking for a Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer -- Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) to provide programmatic and technical expertise for a major acquisition. In this role, you’ll bring the best of Aerospace to provide deep technical skills across multiple engineering disciplines to address top issues for a critical system needed to protect US space assets. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Chantilly, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical field
Minimum 6 years of progressively more responsible experience
Knowledge of DoD and/or IC space systems acquisition
Knowledge of systems engineering processes, to include requirements generation and verification
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and impacting program decision-making
Willing to travel domestically approximately 10% of the time.
This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Minimum 12 years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering
Experience in space systems acquisition across the acquisition cycle
Experience performing requirements generation and verification activities

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
Depth in one or more space subsystems or related specialties
Experience working in the Survivability and Resilience mission area

Responsibilities

Serve in a government program office as a trusted advisor for a major space system acquisition
Collaborating with program office, contractor, and ETG counterparts in a high-velocity environment to execute an innovative, tailored mission assurance baseline for a high-visibility, first of its kind, Major Systems Acquisition program
Managing development and execution of verification and validation plans, on-orbit initialization plans, and operational demonstration plans through manufacture, integration, test, and launch
Monitoring development activities and ensuring standards compliance at several factory locations around the U.S.
Leading development / publication of periodic program Mission Assurance Reports detailing Aerospace contributions and highlighting programmatic risks
Leverage Aerospace’s premier analysis, simulation, and laboratory resources in the Engineering and Technology Group matrix to bring the best of Aerospace to support program needs

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
A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect