Senior R&D Engineer, Space Microelectronics

The Aerospace Corporation; Virginia; On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Relocation assistance

Education assistance program

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering to lead R&D efforts in next-generation microelectronics for space systems. This full-time, onsite position is based in Chantilly and requires a current TS/SSBI/SCI clearance and US citizenship.

You will scope, direct, and integrate technical analysis, interface with government officials, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on challenging space technology programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in R&D of space technologies.
• Experience in microelectronics chip design, layout, and fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Aerospace experts to scope, direct, and integrate technical analysis and testing for R&D of new materials, technologies, and systems for overhead intelligence collection.
• Evaluate impact of new concepts and CONOPs on national security space architecture.
• Provide rigorous technical analysis to inform government decisions on microelectronics tech investments.
• Interface with government officials, SETA, and contractor staff in a fast-paced team.
• Occasional travel.

Skills

R&D engineering

Systems integration

Project management

Security clearance TS/SSBI/SCI

National security space

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field

Tools

Chip design

Layout

Fabrication processes

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering to lead R&D efforts in next-generation microelectronics for space systems. This full-time, onsite position is based in Chantilly and requires a current TS/SSBI/SCI clearance and US citizenship.

You will scope, direct, and integrate technical analysis, interface with government officials, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on challenging space technology programs.