Senior Space Vehicle Systems Engineer
| Company | The Aerospace Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly, VA, USA, El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $117300 – $226900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a relevant engineering or science discipline
- 8 years of relevant experience in space vehicle systems engineering
- Advanced knowledge and/or relevant experience in spacecraft subsystems, systems engineering topics, and spacecraft design
- Proven ability to lead the development of systems engineering processes and initiate capabilities development activities
- Experience in leading, developing, and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and conduct long-range technical studies
- Strong leadership skills and a willingness to mentor earlier career staff
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate initiative under pressure
- Ability to travel domestically, on an occasional basis
- This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
- 12 years of relevant experience in space vehicle systems engineering (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
- Exceptional knowledge and/or relevant experience in spacecraft subsystems, systems engineering topics, and spacecraft design (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
- Subject matter expertise in spacecraft-level systems engineering to support execution of customer programs (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
Responsibilities
- Providing space vehicle systems engineering support for customer programs
- Leading and participating in studies, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams, to assess breadth of space vehicle designs for accuracy and completeness
- Evaluating the feasibility of space vehicle designs during key milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc.
- Delivering products requiring space vehicle systems engineering expertise
- Working proactively and autonomously with government, program office, and contractor personnel as well as other members of Aerospace’s engineering group
- Establishing high-performing teams with government, program office, and contractor personnel as well as other members of Aerospace’s engineering group
- Mentoring junior members of the department
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in engineering or relevant engineering discipline
- Superior knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and system engineering topics
- Experience with flight programs across defense and commercial sectors
- Familiarity or experience with ground systems
- Demonstrated experience engaging with government and contractor counterparts
- Proficiency in commercial simulation tools/programming languages, including one or more of: MATLAB, Python, Simulink, STK, C++, SolidWorks
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels