MW/MT/MD Project Engineer / Sr. 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.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities. 

The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) conducts, directs and integrates model-based analyses, empowering teams and staff to deliver differentiated and context-informed insights. The department is comprised of 15 engineers responsible for modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of missile defense and space domain awareness architectures, and serves as a center of excellence for the development and assessment of tracking methods that fuse data from diverse sources.    

The Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer will interface with the customer to develop solutions to meet their sensor management and tracking requirements. This position requires capability to dive deep into technical areas including development and optimization of sensor architectures and sensor tasking approaches for MW/MT/MD.  

Work Model 

This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in Colorado Springs, CO. 

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Technical Direction and Advisement: Provide technical direction and advice to Technical Leads and members in algorithm development and detailed analyses support. Ensure application of engineering and scientific rigor and best practices. 

• Technical Oversight: Maintain a comprehensive, integrated technical perspective of the development effort across all lifecycle phases and products in supporting that lifecycle. 

• External Partner Liaison: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for C2 National Team. 

• Technical Reviews: Perform thorough technical reviews of products. 

• Position Development and Review: Create and/or review team positions and make recommendations. 

• Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor and provide technical direction to team members and partnering organizations. 

• Supervision: Supervise team Lead Engineers from partnering organizations. 

• Technical Prioritization: Provide overarching technical prioritization for work efforts and review work plans for consistency with those priorities. 

• Emergent Task Leadership: Provide initial leadership for emergent tasks 

What You Need to be Successful  

Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer - Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering: