Senior Avionics Hardware 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.

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Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

We are looking for a Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer (Senior Project Engineer
- Technical Project Management). This position, as part of CSG NASA Programs Division will support the Aerospace Program Office at either NASAKennedy Space Center (KSC), NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), or NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) performing Technical Project Management for avionics hardware development. This role designs, plans, provides strategic guidance for, implements, coordinates and tracks programs, projects, and initiatives from inception through completion.

This role requires specific technical knowledge to plan, organize and control resources, procedures and timing for a technical process or project including: developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports, conducting risk analysis, and monitoring the progress of plans against project milestones and budgets. Providing technical and analytical guidance to the project team. Ensuring adherence to quality standards and review of project deliverables.

Analyzing and documenting requirements by liaising with a range of users in the organization. On some projects, where applicable, manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables. This role establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies and resolves project problems related to resource allocation or contractual changes; directs the work of employees assigned to the project from technical, manufacturing, commercial and/or administrative areas.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at an Aerospace or NASA facility in Houston, TX, Huntsville, AL, or Merritt Island, FL.

• Develop and execute cost and schedule analysis roadmaps and plans
• Assist in leading an avionics hardware development team, ensuring the project meets program milestones, deliveries, and quality requirements
• Communicating hardware development status up and out to NASA management
• Managing project activities in lab environment
• Form and lead cross‑functional pursuit teams, ensuring technical alignment and strategic value for all stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Aerospace to integrate capabilities, staffing models, and lessons learned from prior programs.
• Partner with engineering and analysis teams to ensure compliance, technical quality, and mission relevance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Science or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in space systems engineering and program/project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical projects developing space hardware systems including schedule development, resource utilization, meeting milestones, satisfying program requirements.
• Strong understanding of NASA programs and commercial partnerships.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills…