Senior Space Communications Systems Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 171,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time and vacation

Telework options

401(k) plan with company contributions

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. This Senior Project Leader - Communications Systems and Payload Systems Engineering - RF role is 100% on-site in Chantilly, VA, leading a high-performing team to deliver secure space communications solutions.

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or science.
• 12+ years of escalating responsibilities in professional engineering/scientific roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate communications architecture concepts with SME teams.
• Evaluate acquisition system requirements and technical specifications for risk.
• Facilitate technical and programmatic ideas across SSG.
• Contribute to on orbit vehicle studies and enterprise impacts.
• Assess risk, schedule, and cost to enable timely delivery of space capabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Travel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Satellite hardware

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. This Senior Project Leader - Communications Systems and Payload Systems Engineering - RF role is 100% on-site in Chantilly, VA, leading a high-performing team to deliver secure space communications solutions.

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.