Engineering Specialist/Sr. Engineering Specialist

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 Systems Engineering Division (SED) provides unmatched experience in systems engineering to the U.S. government and to numerous public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial companies involved in the advanced application of space technology. From systems architecture development to system analysis and optimization, astrodynamics, orbital debris, navigation, failure analysis, mission assurance, cost and schedule assessment, and economic market analysis, SED exploits an incredibly broad array of engineering and business disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs and national challenges.   

The Systems Integration and Test Office (SITO), the place Aerospace goes for integration and test, is currently looking for a Senior Project Engineer in Aerospace locations supporting the National Capital Region. This position entails supporting programs executed in multiple regions, including but not limited to satellite programs, ground systems, small satellite experimentation, prototyping, and rapid acquisition; nuclear weapons design and acquisition; nuclear weapons security and non-proliferation.

The position will be managed out of SITO and tasked by the program office as a matrixed position. This will require the candidate to work collaboratively with acquisition and modernization program staff to fully leverage the Aerospace Corporation's technical capabilities in all relevant areas to best support the program office. This construct links to applicant to the engineering expertise in Aerospace while directly supporting the customer.

SITO is the Aerospace Engineering Technology Group (ETG) source of expertise in Systems Integration - including technology insertion, and system engineering applied to operationally realistic tests. SITO staff support all program phases from pre-contract assistance with concepts of operation, integration planning, system test planning, design and development activities followed by build, integration, verification, and transition to operations events. This position represents a significant career opportunity to grow the division tasking and be part of innovating solutions to customer challenges. 

WORK MODEL:

This position enables a hybrid work schedule which requires at least 3 days per week in an office depending on customer needs and requirements   

What You’ll Be Doing  

·       Provide technical leadership in systems engineering to support requirements gathering, concept development, and analysis of alternatives   

·       Guide the front-end systems engineering and integration functions that span a mission enterprise   

·       Perform objective analysis of systems-of-systems, space, ground, launch, or Command and Control (C2) systems  

·       Design solutions to complex problems by interfacing and collaborating with industry leaders and subject matter experts   

·       Strengthen programs by performing independent program assessments   

·       Improve acquisition and operational outcomes by developing innovative, fit-to-need program approaches with supporting analytical planning products 

·       Balance and actively contribute to multiple work assignments   

What You Need to be Successful   

Minimum Requirements:   

Engineering Specialist   

·       Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related technical discipline   

·       6 years relative experience

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