Senior Project Engineer- Enterprise Systems Engineering

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.

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 with civilian federal government agencies including NASA, USGS, NOAA, and NNSA, fully integrated with Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

The Operational Missions (OM) team, part of CSG’s NASA Programs Division (NPD), provides program management and systems engineering support to both NASA-centric and joint agency programs at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). This support spans all program phases, from concept through design, development, deployment, and operations, all program sizes, from small exploratory projects through large flagship programs, and both flight and ground systems.

NPD is looking for a Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer (Senior Project Engineer
- Enterprise Systems Engineering) to solve our customers’ hard problems that cross organizational and/or technical boundaries. The selected candidate(s) will serve as the Lead Systems Engineer for the GeoXO Spacecraft, directly supporting the Observatory Manager.

This is a full-time position based at Goddard Spaceflight Center, Greenbelt, MD. with an expectation of at least 4 days onsite per week.

• Support technical documentation changes (ICDs, specifications, test procedures)
• Provide space vehicle systems engineering support
• Coordinate and prioritize support from a variety of discipline engineers (e.g. electrical, mechanical)
• Work proactively and autonomously with program office and contractor personnel as well as members of Aerospace’s engineering group
• Assess prime contractor activities and provide insight to customers on space vehicle ability to meet requirements
• Support system-level requirements verification and validation
• Participate in integration and test activities
• Contribute to key reviews and technical meetings
• Assist in risk identification and mitigation planning and execution of mitigations
• Accomplish regular reporting to customers and Aerospace senior management on programmatic and technical elements of task execution, with focus on results and their impact on the problem(s)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, science, or equivalent technical discipline
• 12+ years of experience in spacecraft/instrument systems engineering, mission operations, or program/project management for spaceborne missions
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve high-impact technical issues for government customers
• Demonstrated effective formation and leadership of collaborative work teams composed of contributors from diverse sources, backgrounds, and locations
• Experience with instrument integration, especially coordinating S/C accommodation and interfaces
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors, customers, and corporate staff
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically approximately 10%

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• A master’s or advanced degree in a relevant field
• Experience coordinating subject matter experts supporting multiple projects
• Experience working with Firm Fixed Price space system development contracts
• Ex…