Space Security EW/RF Operational 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) is at the forefront of integrating Aerospace’s strategic capabilities with the broader national space enterprise. By leveraging a broad range of engineering disciplines, EED supports a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges—from the initial stages of concept and architecture design to performance assessments and the application of space and space-enabled technologies.  

The new hire will join the Space Planning, Readiness, and Operations (SPRO) Department team to provide operationally focused space solutions for warfighter and end user in support of our Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and civil customers.  We serve as the EED and ETG entry point for wargaming and exercises, space operations planning, and operationally-relevant solutions support to connect corporate technical capabilities and operational requirements, integrate capabilities across the space enterprise, and educate the workforce on space operations and warfighting.  Do you want to have a positive impact on the present and future space enterprise? Join us as a Space Security EW/RF Operational Engineer on the Space Planning, Readiness, and Operations Department team at The Aerospace Corporation!  

Work Model 

• 100% Onsite: This is a full-time position based in Colorado Springs, CO, which requires 100% onsite work. 

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Advising Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), Combat Forces Command (CFC), and other customers on technical and analytical approaches, force design, systems engineering, and development of systems and capabilities for customers. 

• Providing electromagnetic warfare (EW) and SATCOM RF technical and operational expertise.    

• Providing systems engineering support to include requirements development, system concept development/evaluation, design review, system integration, and test campaign support. 

• Providing expertise for identifying, developing, evaluating, and testing modifications and enhancements to EW architectures. 

• Conducting link budget analyses for a wide range of frequency bands, satellites, and ground systems.  

• Working across space mission and program boundaries to identify common program challenges and risks, provide enterprise recommendations, and lead issues to closure. 

• Interacting directly with government organizations including SSDP, US Space Command, US Space Force and their subordinate field commands and relevant squadrons, Intelligence Community (IC) partners, other Service partners, and Combatant Commands.   

• Identifying needed expertise and leading analytic teams from Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) technical spec