Space Systems Analyst

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.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including, the United States Space Force, the Department of the Air Force, the Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.

Join a high-performing team bringing technical skills to bear to characterize the fast-moving field of international space systems and its implications to U.S. national security space. Participate in a wide range of technical activities, work with technical intelligence, analyze global space programs, systems, and operations, and influence customer decisions on important National Security Space topics.

Work Model

This position is an on-site position at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, CA. This position is not eligible for teleworking.

What You Will Be Doing

• Responsively assess the potential impact of current worldwide space and counterspace activities on U.S. national security space operations
• Conduct detailed technical analyses of current and future space systems
• Develop algorithms to study and/or fuse different sets of information and work with data scientists to implement advanced processing and analysis techniques
• Identify new areas of concern in Space Domain Awareness and proactively develop recommendations for further global data collection and research
• Responsively assess the potential impact of current worldwide space and counterspace activities on U.S. national security space operations
• Identify short- and long-term technical challenges for a diverse customer base, including the USAF/USSF, the Intelligence Community, and other government and commercial customers
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and other deliverable materials as required
• Critically review reports, briefings, and other materials produced by team members
• Support and develop customer relationships
• Occasional travel required for presentations and meetings with Aerospace/PWW personnel and U.S. Government agencies throughout the country.  International travel to conferences or meetings is possible. 

What You Will Need To Be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics
• Two or more years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with space systems, satellites, and operations/space craft systems or data science background in a space environment
• Be a proactive, fast learner with the willingness and ability to work in a dynamic hi-visibility environment with routine engagement with the most executive levels of government and decision makers.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of both independent analysis and collaborating with teams
• Strong interest and enthusiasm for understanding global space activities and operations
• Mission focused and willing to make a difference
• Ability to analyze technical data, produce novel insights and conclusions, and effectively communicate the results
• Superior written and oral communication skills; the ability to work well with other analysts and communicate to senior military and civilian customers
• This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Willingness to take a CI Polygraph

How You Can Stand Out

It would impressive if you have one or more of the following:

• Advanced degree