IC 2027 Spacecraft Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Healthcare benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Associate Member of Technical Staff for the Space Systems Implementation Department, to support space vehicle systems and acquisition for national programs. This internship-conversion role emphasizes collaboration, studies, and engineering excellence within the SED.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s in a relevant field, 0–1 year of experience, and eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline, pursuing or conferred within last 12 months.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• 0–1 year industry experience; prior Aerospace internship preferred.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Provide space vehicle systems engineering support for US Space Force programs.
• Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary studies to assess space system designs.
• Evaluate the feasibility of designs during milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Develop subject matter expertise in space vehicle systems engineering.
• Build relationships with government, programs, and contractor personnel.
• Training and mentorship will be provided.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Project management

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Pursuing or conferred within last 12 months

Job description

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. Internship conversion position for the Systems Engineering Division (SED). The Space Systems Implementation Department in SED provides development, assessment, and closure of space vehicle systems. As an Associate Member of Technical Staff of this department, you will be supporting the acquisition of the next generation of innovative space vehicle systems to solve the most challenging problems of our US Space Force, Intelligence Community, NASA, NOAA, and commercial/international customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing space vehicle systems engineering support for customer programs, with a focus on the United States Space Force
• Leading and participating in studies, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams, to assess breadth of space system designs for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluating the feasibility of space system designs during key milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc.
• Developing as a subject matter expert in space vehicle systems engineering to support execution of customer programs
• Establishing strong working relationships with government, program office, and contractor personnel as well as other members of Aerospace’s engineering group
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
• Training and mentorship will be provided

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a relevant engineering or science discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) 0-1 year industry experience Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation Minimum GPA of 3.0 Experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams and ability to excel in a collaborative environment Ability to travel domestically, on an occasional basis Ability and willingness 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. This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Transcripts required

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a relevant engineering or science discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year industry experience
• Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams and ability to excel in a collaborative environment
• Ability to travel domestically, on an occasional basis
• Ability and willingness 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. This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Transcripts required

How You Can Stand Out

• Active security clearance
• Experience or strong familiarity with space acquisition programs
• Experience working with space hardware

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll 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) $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• 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

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 you’re 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 [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

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Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.