Launch Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Position: Launch Base Infrastructure Systems 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 advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at a customer facility at Vandenberg SFB, CA.
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Provide systems engineering guidance, review, and recommendations as a member of integrated mission teams responsible for launch site space vehicle processing
* Evaluate designs, concepts of operation, requirements, processes, procedures, and non-recurring engineering efforts
* Provide recommended courses of action to remedy observed shortfalls or discrepancies in new or upgraded systems/processes as compared to established operating baselines
* Assess and evaluate contractor designs, analyses, and cause and corrective action reports
* Perform engineering evaluations in support of requirements compliance, risk assessment, anomaly investigations, and system readiness
* Support program milestone and day of launch readiness activities and provide objective readiness assessments in support of formal readiness certification
* Identify and lead Aerospace engineering matrix resources to apply specialized knowledge and capabilities to the customer’s most challenging problems
** What You Need to be Successful
*** Minimum Requirements for
* ** Senior Project Engineer
- Systems and Mission Assurance Engineering:
*** A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering or a related technical field from a recognized institution.
* A minimum of 10 years of relevant systems engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibilities
* Experience with one or more of the following: spacecraft launch site processing, launch vehicle processing, launch site infrastructure systems, data acquisition systems, ground support equipment engineering design and analysis, spacecraft integration and test
* Proactive approach to problem solving, ability to work with autonomy
* Demonstrated use of systems engineering principles, concepts and practices
* Ability to successfully team and communicate with a broad range of customers, colleagues, contractors, and senior government leadership
* Solid understanding and experience with spacecraft processing systems including air & road transport, mechanical ground support equipment, radio frequency detection/protection, and/or environmental monitoring systems
* Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 10%)
* This position requires a current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
** How You Can Stand Out
*** It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
** An advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering or a related technical field from a recognized institution
* Program office experience or prior experience in requirements development, acquisition, project/engineering management, requirements verification and risk analysis
* Experience with national security space systems characterization, testing, demonstration and operations
* An understanding of the Office of Space Launch mission and familiarity with national security space systems
* Formal education in or previous experience in knowledgeably applying systems engineering practices and procedures

We offer a competitive compensation package where…