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.

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 Air Force 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. 

We are looking for a Space Systems Analyst (Member of Technical Staff/Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Signal & Image Process Engineering) to 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 a 100% on-site position at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, CA. This position is not eligible for teleworking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsively assess the potential impact of current worldwide space and counterspace activities on U.S. national security space operations
• Utilize intelligence sources to perform engineering analysis to identify and mitigate space-based threats and threat enablers
• Conduct detailed technical analyses of current and future space systems
• Develop algorithms to study and/or fuse different sets of information and utilize data analytics 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
• Identify short- and long-term technical challenges for a various customer base, including the USAF/USSF, the Intelligence Community, and other government customers
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and other deliverable materials
• 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 Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Mathematics
• Familiarity with space systems engineering, satellites, and operations/space craft systems or data analytics background in a space environment
• 2 or more years of industry experience
• Strong desire to do deep technical analysis
• Be a proactive, fast learner with the willingness and ability to work in a dynamic high visibility environment with routine engagement with 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 results
• Flexibility to learn new tools/capabilities as needed
• An affinity for challenging puzzles and problem solving
• Willing to travel approximately 3 times a year  
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Willingness to take a CI Polygraph

In addition to the above, the Sr. Member of Technic