Remote-Ready Senior Space Power Systems Engineer (Nuclear)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Relocation assistance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading partner to the nation’s space programs, delivering expert analysis and engineering across space power, propulsion, and mission systems. The Sr.

Space Nuclear Power Systems Engineer will help shape spacecraft power architectures, work with government customers, and lead a matrixed technical team across multiple sites. The role requires a Master’s in a technical field, 12+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Masters of Science in a technical field related to generation and/or conversion of space power.
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible professional experience working across government programs.
• Strong technical background in space-based power systems.
• Space system technical background and program experience across the mission lifecycle of a space system.
• Experience working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and establish and maintain trusted relationships with government customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with diverse teams to develop and mature space power and propulsion technologies for national security missions.
• Provide technical insight on government space power needs and propulsion.
• Lead mid- and senior-level technical specialists on aerospace projects for stakeholders.
• Identify technology elements and readiness for next-generation spacecraft power systems.
• Collaborate with SMEs to utilize analysis tools, risk reduction, architecture modeling, and design studies.
• Support government reviews, development, testing, mission assurance, and transition efforts.
• Integrate Aerospace Corporation capabilities to execute missions with customer teams.
• Guide teams to ensure effective collaboration between program offices and staff.
• Identify opportunities for new technologies to meet future needs.
• Build positive relations with customer management and contractor staff.

Skills

Space power systems

Security clearance

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading partner to the nation’s space programs, delivering expert analysis and engineering across space power, propulsion, and mission systems. The Sr.

Space Nuclear Power Systems Engineer will help shape spacecraft power architectures, work with government customers, and lead a matrixed technical team across multiple sites. The role requires a Master’s in a technical field, 12+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.