Senior Communication Architectures Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research and development center focused on space programs. This role is based in Colorado Springs, CO, and requires full‑time onsite presence.

As an Engineer Specialist or Senior Engineer Specialist—Communications Systems Engineering—your responsibilities include designing, developing, modeling, simulating, testing, and analyzing communication systems and subsystems for a variety of defense, civil, and commercial applications. The work covers space‑based and terrestrial communications, secure data links, and hybrid commercial/US Government (USG) satellite systems.

• Perform technical analyses of space‑based and terrestrial communication systems, including commercial and USG systems.
• Develop working prototypes to demonstrate capability improvements.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors.
• Lead cross‑organizational teams and interface with USG customers and Aerospace program offices.
• Grow aerospace technical support amongst USG customers through mentorship.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related engineering discipline with a strong communications background.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Excellent innovation, creativity, and initiative skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 6% of the time to other work locations or customer sites.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government (U.S. citizenship required).

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant technical experience.
• Proven project development and technical leadership experience.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of USG programs, commercial satellite systems, and USG roadmaps.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB.
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible engineering/scientific experience in multi‑disciplinary systems engineering or program management environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Competitive pay ranging from $129,000 to $249,600 annually.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) plan with company match and vesting upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs.
• Education assistance programs.

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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All positions with technical responsibilities require obtaining a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.