Senior Space Payload Systems Lead

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 171,400 - 257,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Professional growth and development programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is looking for a Sr. Space Systems Lead Payload Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This role requires a systems engineering expert to lead payload engineering efforts for the U.S. Space Force, ensuring technical advisory and alignment with mission capability requirements.

The successful candidate will manage a team and interface with leadership and contractors to execute this critical national security space program, demonstrating extensive experience in satellite communication and systems engineering principles.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional engineering/scientific experience.
• Ability to present complex issues to customers.
• Experience leading cross-organizational technical efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead payload engineering efforts across multiple subsystems.
• Interface with Space Force leadership and contractors.
• Deliver technical position papers and briefings.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Satellite communication hardware

RF systems engineering

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related STEM field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is looking for a Sr. Space Systems Lead Payload Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This role requires a systems engineering expert to lead payload engineering efforts for the U.S. Space Force, ensuring technical advisory and alignment with mission capability requirements.

The successful candidate will manage a team and interface with leadership and contractors to execute this critical national security space program, demonstrating extensive experience in satellite communication and systems engineering principles.