Senior Human Spaceflight Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Paid holidays

Telework options

401(k) Plan

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff- Systems Engineering to lead critical engineering efforts for NASA programs. This on-site role coordinates across Artemis transportation and lunar exploration initiatives, driving requirements, design reviews, and verification activities.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in systems engineering, mission operations, and cross-functional leadership, with hands-on MBSE experience and proven collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or STEM field.
• 3+ years of systems engineering, mission operations, or spaceflight program work.
• Experience leading technical tasks with strong lifecycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Define operational technical requirements for the NASA programs.
• Perform assessments and readiness evaluations across programs.
• Collaborate with NASA mission architects, designers, and program experts.
• Review contractor deliverables to ensure compliance and system effectiveness.
• Develop progress reports and presentations for program offices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mission operations

Human spaceflight programs

Technical leadership

Requirements management

Model-based systems engineering

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or STEM

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff- Systems Engineering to lead critical engineering efforts for NASA programs. This on-site role coordinates across Artemis transportation and lunar exploration initiatives, driving requirements, design reviews, and verification activities.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in systems engineering, mission operations, and cross-functional leadership, with hands-on MBSE experience and proven collaboration with