Human Spaceflight Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

401(k) matching

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Human Spaceflight Engineer (Member of Technical Staff - Systems Engineering) to support NASA programs in Houston and other locations. You will coordinate across Artemis transportation, moonbase, and exploration initiatives, and help develop and address inflight, orbital, and surface operations.

The role requires a BS in a STEM field and experience in systems engineering, with opportunities for career growth, collaboration with government and industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or related STEM discipline.
• 1+ year of professional engineering/scientific experience in systems engineering.
• Entry level experience in human exploration architecture, integration and mission operations.
• Knowledge of the engineering program life cycle.
• Strong presentation and communications skills, including the ability to express technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve in the program office and connect exploration topics for moonbase, nuclear, science, and Artemis transportation initiatives.
• Define operational technical requirements for the programs.
• Perform assessments and readiness evaluations.
• Collaborate with NASA mission architects and program experts across government and industry.
• Review contractor deliverables and NASA requirements for compliance and effectiveness.
• Develop technical and progress reports for internal teams and external partners.
• Prepare clear, actionable reports and presentations for program offices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

NASA processes

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Human Spaceflight Engineer (Member of Technical Staff - Systems Engineering) to support NASA programs in Houston and other locations. You will coordinate across Artemis transportation, moonbase, and exploration initiatives, and help develop and address inflight, orbital, and surface operations.

The role requires a BS in a STEM field and experience in systems engineering, with opportunities for career growth, collaboration with government and industry