Senior Space Systems Payload Lead, ESS – SATCOM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits

Professional growth and development programs

Job summary

Aerospace Corporation seeks a Sr. Space Systems Lead Payload Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to lead the payload engineering team and deliver solutions for the U.S. Space Force missions. This role requires extensive experience in space systems engineering and satellite communication, guiding efforts across multiple subsystems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful execution of critical national security programs, significantly impacting communication payload design and architecture.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional engineering/scientific experience.
• Experience in leading cross-organizational technical efforts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Aerospace program office payload team.
• Provide insight to leadership on contractor execution status.
• Act as a senior technical advisor on payload architecture.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Satellite communication hardware

Digital/analog waveform processing

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or STEM field

Job description

Aerospace Corporation seeks a Sr. Space Systems Lead Payload Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to lead the payload engineering team and deliver solutions for the U.S. Space Force missions. This role requires extensive experience in space systems engineering and satellite communication, guiding efforts across multiple subsystems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful execution of critical national security programs, significantly impacting communication payload design and architecture.