Space Vehicle and Operations 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. Imagery Programs Division’s (IPD) Proliferated Systems (PS) Office is looking for a Space Vehicle and Operations Engineer (Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer
- Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) with Space Vehicle, Payload Systems, Space Systems Assembly, Integration, and Test, System Verification, and Operations knowledge and experience to support next-generation major system acquisitions across multiple phases of the acquisition life cycle. This role will directly support multiple customer divisions by organizing and leading Aerospace domain expert support of system development from requirements development, design reviews, interface development, assembly, integration, test, hardware delivery, and mission operations.

Work Model This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, VA, which requires 100% onsite work.

Coordinate Aerospace technical support for the space vehicle portions of an integrated space and ground system as well as support to on-orbit checkout activities and mission operations.

• Supporting Space Vehicle development and test
• Providing technical leadership to Aerospace domain expert engagement in hardware development and design challenges
• Collaborating with Aerospace counterparts external to the program office across the Enterprise
• Participating in non-conformance, anomaly, and major technical issue response teams during Space Vehicle and Payload-related customer activities
• Coordinating Subject Matter Expert support for milestone reviews
• Providing on-site Aerospace presence and communicating with the customer, SETA, and contractors
• Collaborating with SETA and government customer counterparts to meet mission needs

Minimum Requirements for Project Engineer – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical/STEM field
• 6 years of responsible professional engineering experience working on space programs
• Experience with development, test, and implementation of Space systems
• Prior engineering leadership or project management experience
• Willing to support frequent travel (typically once or twice per month)

This position requires a current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.

U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• 12 years of responsible professional engineering experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Proven expertise architecting, developing, testing, and fielding complex Space systems, including satellite platforms, payloads, ground systems, or space vehicle integration in operational mission environments
• Senior engineering leadership and program management…