Navigation & Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Greenbelt, MD, seeks a Navigation & Systems Engineer (Project Engineer – Systems Engineering) to provide PNT and systems engineering support for NASA SCaN programs. The role involves architecture analysis, acquisition support, and technical guidance across campaigns with NASA civil servants, industry partners, and international stakeholders.

You will work onsite at Goddard Space Flight Center, collaborating across teams to inform future communications and navigation

Qualifications

• Independent systems engineering and architecture analysis to support SCaN programs.
• Experience with Precision Navigation & Timing (PNT) and space systems.
• Ability to collaborate with NASA civil servants, industry partners, and international stakeholders.
• Strong communication and technical judgment in a mission-focused environment.

Skills

PNT

Systems Engineering

NASA SCaN Program

Stakeholder Collaboration

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. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors. The Aerospace Corporation is looking for aNavigation & Systems Engineer (Project Engineer – Systems Engineering). In this role, you will provide Precision Navigation & Timing (PNT) & Systems Engineering support to NASA’sSpace Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Programwithin theCommercialization, Innovation, and Synergies (CIS) Officeat NASA Headquarters. You will provide independent systems engineering, architecture analysis, acquisition support, and strategic technical guidance across SCaN commercialization campaigns, early-phase studies, and stakeholder integration activities. You will work directly with NASA civil servants, industry partners, and international stakeholders to inform future communications and navigation architectures spanning lunar, cislunar, and deep space missions. This position supports a high-visibility HQ Task Order and requires strong technical judgment, clear communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. This is a full-time position based at Goddard Spaceflight Center, Greenbelt, MD. with an expectation of at least 4 days onsite per week. What You’ll Be Doing