Mission Engineer

Work Model

On‑site position based in El Segundo, CA. In‑person presence is required for customer meetings and classified work.

• Apply and develop system‑of‑systems and enterprise engineering MBSE models and mission engineering principles to capture end‑to‑end mission threads.
• Apply and develop innovative methods, processes, and tools to architect and implement model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), mission engineering, and digital engineering (DE) capabilities.
• Inform system architecting and acquisition decisions with expertise in relevant systems, technologies, threats, policy, and the industrial base in the space and/or nuclear weapons domains.
• Collaborate with other Aerospace personnel to marshal technical expertise in multiple technical disciplines and domains to enable concurrent engineering approaches to address complex problems.
• Work with Aerospace program office, customer, and contractor personnel to elicit and identify needs, requirements, and constraints for studies; build cross‑disciplinary teams; scope, plan, and execute the study; and effectively communicate task status, methods, results, and recommendations in briefings and formal technical reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or an equivalent technical degree and experience.
• Two or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience with systems engineering on space systems.
• Demonstrated ability to be a successful team member on systems engineering teams and projects, engineering projects, and/or programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse set of collaborators.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in briefings, formal reports, and informal communications.
• Exceptional time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to learn new technical skills and acquire knowledge through self‑study and proactive engagement with mentors and subject matter experts.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. The incumbent must be available and willing to travel domestically and internationally approximately 5–10% of the time.

Pay Basis:
Annual. Grade‑based pay range: $86,600.00 – $.

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, 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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