Space Vehicle Engineering Specialist / Senior Project Engineer

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.

Job Summary   

The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly-trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.  

The Vehicle Engineering and Integration Department (VEID) is part of the Vehicle Systems Division, the premier satellite and launch vehicle technical organization within the Aerospace Corporation. The Vehicle Engineering & Integration team is seeking a candidate to take on the role of Space Vehicle Engineering Specialist / Senior Project Engineer – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering. The candidate should have outstanding technical skills as a Space Vehicle (SV) generalist and project manager. You will work alongside team members from the Vehicle Systems and Vehicle AI&T sections, responsible for Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) for multiple spacecraft programs, project management, generalist Vehicle Systems engineering, and Interdisciplinary studies. 

This role will be a forward deployed position on a space vehicle acquisition program as a bus lead in all phases of development and execution. In this position you will act as technical authority, lead interfaces between customers, contractors, and Aerospace technical staff.   

Work Model 

This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Provide space vehicle and sub-systems engineering support to Space Vehicle programs in AI&T, project management, and generalist space vehicle and sub-systems engineering 

• Oversee multidisciplinary system level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and vehicle interfaces to launch vehicle and ground  

• Provide technical leadership in identifying, mitigating, and solving applicable space vehicle and subsystem risks and issues 

• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary ETG technical teams to participate in internal research and development and technology transition projects in support of national security space customers  

• Develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships with internal and external customers and contractor counterparts 

• Generate and deliver written reports, risk assessments, recommendations, and presentations to the customer and Aerospace management 

• Assist the Vehicle Engineering management team with business d