Remote Space Systems Engineer — Shape National Mission

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking engineers and technical professionals to advance national security and space missions. You will join a team delivering objective analysis, technical guidance, and mission-focused engineering across the program lifecycle.

Roles require collaboration with government and civil space customers, ability to manage competing priorities, and a track record of technical impact. Opportunities include security-clearance‑related positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or another STEM field.
• Typically 5+ years of experience in engineering or mission-focused technical areas.
• Ability to analyze data, develop recommendations, and support mission outcomes.
• Experience communicating complex concepts to peers, leaders, and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge across targeted areas including systems engineering, program management, communications and PNT, electronics and sensors, software and data engineering, data science and AI/ML, cybersecurity, flight vehicle systems, and mechanical systems and materials.
• Support technical analysis, requirements development, integration, testing, modeling, evaluation, or execution activities.
• Partner with customer-facing and program teams in Chantilly to support space and national security priorities.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate mission needs into actionable engineering solutions and recommendations.
• Align technical work with program objectives and anticipate downstream impacts.
• Engage with leadership to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Foster innovation and deliver high-quality products, analysis, or recommendations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Program management

Communications

PNT

Electronics & sensors

Software & data engineering

Data science & AI/ML

Cybersecurity

Flight vehicle systems

Mechanical systems & materials

Education

Bachelors/ Masters/ PhD in STEM

Aerospace or mechanical engineering

Computer science / data science

Physics / mathematics

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking engineers and technical professionals to advance national security and space missions. You will join a team delivering objective analysis, technical guidance, and mission-focused engineering across the program lifecycle.

Roles require collaboration with government and civil space customers, ability to manage competing priorities, and a track record of technical impact. Opportunities include security-clearance‑related positions.