Senior Space Vehicle Concept Architect

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, seeks an Engineering Specialist to lead spacecraft concept design and architecture tasks. The role emphasizes developing and refining tools for design studies, collaborating across departments, and delivering rigorous analyses for national space programs.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in engineering or related field, 6+ years in space/defense engineering, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• Typically, at least 6 years of engineering experience in the space, intelligence, and/or defense domains.
• Proficiency in system architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in spacecraft system development, spacecraft subsystem design, ground/mission control, or mission processing for space systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in briefings, formal reports, and informal communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within teams composed of members from Aerospace.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approx. 5-10%
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in early life cycle design studies for spacecraft concepts.
• Develop, maintain, and improve tools and models used during spacecraft concept design.
• Assess ground segment concept designs and support VGCD capabilities.
• Collaborate with technical experts across Aerospace to enable concurrent engineering.
• Define system capabilities, interfaces, and requirements for space and ground architectures.
• Communicate task status, methods, results, and recommendations in briefings and reports.
• Mentor early-career team members while developing concepting tools and executing design activities.
• Travel as required to customer sites and programs.

Skills

System architecture

Systems engineering

Spacecraft design

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel availability

Security clearance

MBSE

Programming/Tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering, science, or related field

Tools

SysML

UAF

UPDM

MATLAB

Python

Simulink

STK

C++

SolidWorks

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, seeks an Engineering Specialist to lead spacecraft concept design and architecture tasks. The role emphasizes developing and refining tools for design studies, collaborating across departments, and delivering rigorous analyses for national space programs.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in engineering or related field, 6+ years in space/defense engineering, and a TS/SCI clearance.