Senior Space Systems Engineer: Mission-Critical Programs

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support next-generation space programs for US Space Force, NASA, and other customers.

You will lead multidisciplinary studies, evaluate designs at key milestones, and develop subject-matter expertise while collaborating with government and contractor teams. On-site position requiring ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• 0-1 year of industry work experience.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; US citizenship required.
• Transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Providing space vehicle systems engineering support for customer programs, with a focus on the United States Space Force
• Leading and participating in studies, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams, to assess breadth of space system designs for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluating the feasibility of space system designs during key milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc.
• Developing as a subject matter expert in space vehicle systems engineering to support execution of customer programs
• Establishing strong working relationships with government, program office, and contractor personnel as well as other members of Aerospace's engineering group

Skills

Strong communication

Team work

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support next-generation space programs for US Space Force, NASA, and other customers.

You will lead multidisciplinary studies, evaluate designs at key milestones, and develop subject-matter expertise while collaborating with government and contractor teams. On-site position requiring ability to obtain security clearance.