Analog Circuit Electrical 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.

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 Electronics and Sensors Division (ESD) is a world-class engineering and scientific leader in electronics and remote sensing systems. Our staff includes subject matter experts across a broad range of disciplines including radio frequency; infrared; visible and spectral sensors; sensor exploitation methods; analog and digital electronics; vehicle power systems; and space system electronic parts, materials and processes. Our expertise, combined with sophisticated in-house laboratories, prototyping, modeling, and simulation capabilities, enables ESD to deliver innovative solutions to national space systems and civil customers. 

The Electronics and Power Systems Department (EPSD) has expertise in the areas of electromagnetic interference and compatibility, power electronics / analog engineering, and power systems engineering.  EPSD provides world class corporate expertise that performs electromagnetic compatibility tests and evaluations, analog circuit design, circuit analysis, hardware test, hardware troubleshooting, rapid prototyping, and system level modeling in support of critical design verification, analysis verification, anomaly resolution, and systems verification efforts.  We are looking for an experienced Analog Circuit Electrical Engineer (Engineering Specialist or Senior Engineering Specialist) that is a self-starter, strong team player, effective communicator (both written and verbal), technical leader, and mentor.

EPSD not only plays the role of solving highly complex technical problems, but also serves as an integral component to complementary organizations and program customers to support the goals and objectives of integrated teams across the corporation, customer community, and community of space hardware contractors / suppliers.

Work Model: This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required in El Segundo, California as the business needs allow.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide analog circuit design, analysis, and anomaly resolution support to Space Systems Command (SSC), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Civil Space programs

• Create circuit level models and conduct independent reviews of contractor space vehicle or launch vehicle hardware.  Create prototypes to validate existing designs, troubleshoot anomalies, and characterize or develop new designs primarily for space applications.
• Write clear and concise reports that document your work.
• Deliver presentations to customers and leadership.
• Serve as the customer’s Subject Matter Expert by providing technical support to program offices in support of design verification, design conceptualization, and anomaly root-cause / corrective action investigations.  Maintain analysis and design standards for the space industry
• Serve as the technical conscious of the Government and Civil customer to ensure mission success
• Review and assess internal and external electrical designs (WCCA review and generation – perform independent analysis and make technical assessments)
• Troubleshoot electronic hardware / design deficiencies.
• Design / build electronic prototypes that support innovation efforts as well as anomaly investigation and design evaluation efforts.
• Mentor and provide technical training for early career engineers.
• Deliver written and verbal reports to peers, program offices, and leadership.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

What You Need to be Successful – Engineering Specialist

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent

• Eight or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering experience
• Ability to lead teams in the development of prototypes
• Capability to mentor more junior engineers
• Experience in Circuit analysis tools such