Launch Base Systems Engineer: Mission Assurance Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading partner for national space programs, delivering expert systems engineering for launch site processing and infrastructure. This role is based at Vandenberg SFB, CA, on-site, requiring an active TS/SSBI/SCI clearance and a strong track record in mission assurance engineering.

You will join a collaborative, fast-paced team providing assessments, risk analyses, and solutions that enable successful national security space launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated use of systems engineering principles, concepts and practices.
• Ability to work with autonomy and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering guidance within integrated mission teams for launch site processing.
• Evaluate designs, requirements, and non-recurring engineering efforts.
• Recommend actions to remedy shortfalls in new or upgraded systems.
• Assess contractor designs and cause/corrective action reports.
• Support readiness activities and provide objective readiness assessments.

Skills

Systems engineering

Autonomy

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or systems engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading partner for national space programs, delivering expert systems engineering for launch site processing and infrastructure. This role is based at Vandenberg SFB, CA, on-site, requiring an active TS/SSBI/SCI clearance and a strong track record in mission assurance engineering.

You will join a collaborative, fast-paced team providing assessments, risk analyses, and solutions that enable successful national security space launches.