Senior Electromechanical Engineer

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 151,300 - 226,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Flexible work schedules and telework options

Job summary

aero in El Segundo, California is seeking a Technical Authority to lead multiple programs and provide expert guidance on customer projects. This role demands a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, particularly in spacecraft and launch vehicle control systems.

In addition, you will serve as a mentor for less experienced staff and evaluate contractor designs. Competitive pay ranges from $151,300.00 to $226,900.00 per year, along with comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of applicable professional experience.
• Experience providing oversight on spacecraft or control systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple technical programs and serve as primary investigator.
• Evaluate contractor designs and ensure system performance.
• Provide expert advice on customer projects.

Skills

Laboratory experimentation

Electromechanical control systems

Technical support in multi-program environments

Training and mentoring

Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Advanced degree in a STEM field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or project leader on multiple programs, collaborating seamlessly with both internal and external customers
• Provide invaluable oversight, guidance, and expert advice on customer projects, including specialized analytical and experimental studies pertaining to spacecraft and launch vehicle control system hardware
• Leverage your profound expertise in the field of electromechanical control systems to drive innovation and excellence.
• Thoroughly evaluate and verify contractor designs, methodologies, and overall system performance to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent
• 10 years of applicable professional or educational experience
• Experience in laboratory experimentation, developing test strategies, experiment design, and integration and test
• Experience working with electronics, mechanical design and structures, control systems, inertial sensors, and/or actuators
• Experience with spacecraft and/or launch vehicle control hardware
• Experience providing technical support in multi-program, multi-agency environments, engaging seamlessly with government program office personnel, engineering support, and contractors
• Experience training and mentoring less experienced technical staff
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work outside regular business hours to accommodate customer needs
• Ability 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.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in a STEM field or equivalent
• 15 or more years of increasingly responsible professional experience
• Experience in system engineering, launch vehicle systems, space vehicle control systems, space vehicle payload systems, mechanical design, additive manufacturing, structural analysis, dynamics, electronic circuit design and analysis, optics, GPS receiver testing, servo mechanism performance evaluation, small satellite development, unmanned aircraft systems, or robotics
• Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite payloads and control, their relationships to other subsystems, and their impact on mission-level performance
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and building a product team
• Proficiency with any of the following tools: MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, C/C++, Python
• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI access, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

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 $151,300.00 - $226,900.00 per year.

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

• 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
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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 needs 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.