Senior R&D Engineer, Space Systems & Multi-Disciplinary

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering to lead analyses across space systems. Based in Chantilly, this full-time role requires onsite work with government stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams to advance next-generation sensors, processing, and communications technologies.

You will shape concepts, manage projects, and ensure security clearances (TS/SBI/SCI) and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in developing space technologies (sensors, processing, or communications).
• Active TS/SBI/SCI clearance with polygraph; U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage systems analysis, modeling and simulation and technical assessment activities across the customer portfolio.
• Scope, direct, and integrate technical analyses for R&D of new materials, technologies, and systems for overhead intelligence collection and processing.
• Evaluate the impact of new concepts, technologies, and CONOPs on the national security space architecture.
• Provide rigorous technical analysis to inform government decisions on future technology investments.
• Interact daily with government officials, SETA, and contractor personnel in a fast-paced environment; occasional travel.

Skills

RF components

Remote sensing

Microelectronics

Materials processing

Quantum computing

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/math

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering to lead analyses across space systems. Based in Chantilly, this full-time role requires onsite work with government stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams to advance next-generation sensors, processing, and communications technologies.

You will shape concepts, manage projects, and ensure security clearances (TS/SBI/SCI) and U.S. citizenship.