Senior Space R&D Leader — Multidisciplinary Engineering

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 155,900 - 233,900; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Research and Development Senior Project Leader – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering to guide cross‑discipline R&D for next‑generation space technologies, advising on overhead intelligence systems, ground and communications, and autonomy/machine learning.

This full‑time, onsite role requires 12+ years of space R&D experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and a bachelor’s in a technical field; you’ll mentor teams and interface with government officials to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience after bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in research and development of new technologies for space systems such as microelectronics, optical sensors, or RF systems.
• Extensive experience in technical project management, scoping projects and leveraging inter-disciplinary teams.
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conceiving and leading laboratory investigations, modeling and simulation, and technical assessment activities across the customer portfolio.
• Leveraging Aerospace experts across the corporation to scope, direct, and integrate technical analysis in support of R&D of advanced technologies for overhead intelligence collection and processing.
• Leading efforts to evaluate the impact of new concepts, technologies, and CONOPs on the national security space architecture.
• Distilling inputs into rigorous technical analyses to inform government decisions on future technology and demonstration system investments.
• Acting as a senior mentor to other team members.
• Interfacing daily with mid- and senior-level government officials, SETA, and contractor personnel as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional travel, up to 10% of the time.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder interfacing

Education

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

Tools

Security clearance TS/SCI + polygraph

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Research and Development Senior Project Leader – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering to guide cross‑discipline R&D for next‑generation space technologies, advising on overhead intelligence systems, ground and communications, and autonomy/machine learning.

This full‑time, onsite role requires 12+ years of space R&D experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and a bachelor’s in a technical field; you’ll mentor teams and interface with government officials to