Retiree Casual - Mechanical​/Structures 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 National Systems Group serves as the technical adviser to the National Reconnaissance Office and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. Leveraging the corporation’s core competencies and cutting‑edge technologies to support the acquisition and operation of major programs, NSG’s strategic focus is the application of systems engineering approaches to national intelligence, providing sound and objective technical recommendations and solutions.

We are looking for a Mechanical‑Structures Engineer (Retiree Casual) to serve as a senior technical advisor to lead mission assurance activities for the acquisition of state‑of‑the‑art Directorate‑H satellites in the Electronic Programs Division. In this opportunity you will apply your mechanical‑structural knowledge leading matrix engineering support teams to provide technical leadership assessing acquisition development while prioritizing technical excellence and balancing programmatic constraints.

You will also lead and coordinate multidiscipline review teams assessing contractor concept designs competing to produce the next generation satellite vehicles reporting results and interfacing with customer study leads. This part‑time, casual position with limited hours. This position requires 100% on site work in El Segundo, CA.

• Providing technical leadership during design and accommodation reviews, prioritizing technical excellence while balancing programmatic constraints to ensure the successful design, manufacture and test of flight systems.
• Forming/leading matrix engineering support teams to perform mission assurance for thermal, structural & mechanical subsystem areas of advanced state of the art satellites.
• Leading matrix engineering support teams to identify technical risks and develop resolution plans to close technical issues balancing program constraints.
• Working closely with Aerospace management, Government program leadership and senior contractor leads to communicate risk assessment findings and resolution recommendations.
• Leading matrix engineering support teams independent analyses and assessments to support structural, structural dynamic (loads & environments), material, thermal, & mechanical subsystem/deployment functional test sell‑off activities and milestone reviews.
• Interacting collaboratively with the customer and a wide variety of other support and development contractors who are associated with the program.
• Leading multidiscipline teams to assess contractor concept designs and serve as direct interface reporting team findings with customer study leads.
• Serve as mentor to less experienced MTS providing tasks to further develop technical skills and program understanding.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, science, mathematics or related technical discipline
• A minimum of 12 years engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Exper…