Senior Electromechanical Engineer – Spaceflight Controls Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Professional growth and development

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Electromechanical Engineer to lead expert work on electric motors, star trackers, and GPS receivers within the Vehicle Systems Division.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and contractors, conduct analytical studies and real-world tests, and help shape control hardware and sensor systems for spacecraft and launch vehicles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent.
• 10+ years of professional or educational experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority on multiple programs with internal and external customers.
• Provide oversight and expert advice on projects, including analytical and experimental studies of control hardware.
• Leverage electromechanical control system expertise to drive innovation.
• Evaluate contractor designs and verify system performance for quality and reliability.

Skills

Control systems

Electromechanical

GPS receivers

Mentoring

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

C/C++

Python

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Electromechanical Engineer to lead expert work on electric motors, star trackers, and GPS receivers within the Vehicle Systems Division.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and contractors, conduct analytical studies and real-world tests, and help shape control hardware and sensor systems for spacecraft and launch vehicles.