The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations 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, youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

Join a high performing team focused on technical analysis of space systems, helping overcome our nations toughest challenges across the space enterprise. The Space Systems Engineer is responsible for providing technical assessments of foreign space systems and leveraging technical intelligence to outpace the threat. Primary responsibilities include providing engineering support to our customers at the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) as part of the Project West Wing (PWW) team co-located with the customer.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

What Youll Be Doing

Acting as technical contributor, consultant, and primary project coordinator on space system engineering analysis projects

Partnering with government teams to produce impactful technical assessments of space systems

Working with technical intelligence at customer location to increase value of analytical results

Leveraging engineering analytic tools informed by technical intelligence to assess space system performance parameters

Facilitating interaction between customers and Aerospace technical and management staff

Coordinating large-scale technical efforts across program/project lines

Providing strategic leadership to resiliency efforts within the US space enterprise

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements – Project Engineer – Systems and Scientific & Technical Intelligence Engineering:

Bachelors degree from an accredited program in science, engineering, or mathematics

8 or more years of professional experience in aerospace engineering or related field

Demonstrated interest in and understanding of relevant satellite threat technologies and their applications; e.g., electronic warfare, directed energy, high power microwaves, kinetic effects, cyber

Experience in satellite systems analysis executing range of engineering and modeling tools

Experience in analysis of onboard satellite data processing, onboard decision-making, and mission-enabling software to execute onboard processes

Understanding of cyber aspects of space systems analysis including space system cyber security

Must be comfortable in a rapidly changing environment and have a strong demonstrated personal initiative

Experience working closely with government teams on integrated FFRDC projects at a customer location

Superior written and oral communications skills and ability to work with other analysts and customers as a team player

Flexibility to learn new tools/capabilities as needed

Willing to travel 10% approx.

This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, 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:

Advanced degree from an accredited program in science, engineering, or mathematics

8 or more years of experience in the analytic space intelligence community

Demonstrated project management skills across multiple engineering disciplines

Proficiency in interfacing with government customers and military leadership

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min – Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

Operate Strategically

Lead Change

Engage with Impact

Foster Innovation

Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .