Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation invites engineers and technical professionals to participate in an event-based hiring day in Huntsville, AL, contributing to space, national security, and mission-critical innovation.

We seek experts who can apply engineering knowledge across multiple domains, support technical analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted guidance and innovative solutions for critical missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or another applicable STEM discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more broad engineering or mission-focused technical fields.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems, analyze data, develop recommendations, and contribute to mission-oriented outcomes.
• Experience working collaboratively on cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts to peers, leadership, and/or customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work with appropriate attention to detail, and adapt in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Some positions aligned to this hiring event may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge across one or more targeted areas, including systems engineering, program management, communications and PNT, electronics and sensors, software and data engineering, data science and AI/ML, cybersecurity, flight vehicle systems, and mechanical systems and materials.
• Support technical analysis, requirements development, integration, testing, modeling, evaluation, or execution activities that help customers solve complex mission challenges.
• Partner with customer-facing and program teams in Huntsville to support space and national security mission priorities.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate mission needs into actionable engineering solutions and informed technical recommendations.
• Operate Strategically to understand broader mission objectives, align technical work to program priorities, and anticipate downstream impacts.
• Engage with Impact and Leads Change to build trusted relationships, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and help teams adopt improved approaches, tools, or processes.
• Foster Innovation and Deliver Results to identify new ideas, improve mission outcomes, and deliver high-quality products, analysis, or recommendations in support of customer success.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Software engineering

Data science

AI/ML

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking engineers and technical professionals to contribute to the future of space, national security, and mission-critical innovation. By applying to this event requisition, you'll join our talent pipeline and be considered for our upcoming hiring event and interview day in Huntsville, AL.

Our teams in Huntsville support government, civil space, and national security customers by providing technical expertise, objective analysis, and mission-focused engineering solutions across the program lifecycle. These roles help connect highly skilled engineers to technical organizations delivering trusted guidance and innovation for some of the nation's most important space and defense missions.

Event Application Note: Professionals with experience in the targeted skill areas listed below are encouraged to apply. Candidates holding an active security clearance are strongly encouraged to express interest. Applicants will be reviewed for alignment to targeted skills and event needs. Qualified candidates may be contacted and invited to participate in a location-specific hiring event and/or interview day.

What You'll Be Doing

• Apply engineering knowledge across one or more targeted areas, including systems engineering, program management, communications and PNT, electronics and sensors, software and data engineering, data science and AI/ML, cybersecurity, flight vehicle systems, and mechanical systems and materials.
• Support technical analysis, requirements development, integration, testing, modeling, evaluation, or execution activities that help customers solve complex mission challenges.
• Partner with customer-facing and program teams in Huntsville to support space and national security mission priorities.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate mission needs into actionable engineering solutions and informed technical recommendations.
• Operate Strategically to understand broader mission objectives, align technical work to program priorities, and anticipate downstream impacts.
• Engage with Impact and Leads Change to build trusted relationships, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and help teams adopt improved approaches, tools, or processes.
• Foster Innovation and Deliver Results to identify new ideas, improve mission outcomes, and deliver high-quality products, analysis, or recommendations in support of customer success.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or another applicable STEM discipline.
• Typically, 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more broad engineering or mission-focused technical fields.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems, analyze data, develop recommendations, and contribute to mission-oriented outcomes.
• Experience working collaboratively on cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts to peers, leadership, and/or customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work with appropriate attention to detail, and adapt in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Some positions aligned to this hiring event may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• An advanced degree in an applicable STEM discipline.
• Prior experience supporting space, defense, intelligence, research and development, acquisition, or other mission-critical technical environments.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the targeted event skill areas and a demonstrated record of technical impact.
• An active security clearance
• Experience influencing technical decisions, improving processes, mentoring others, or helping teams deliver measurable results.