Senior Test and Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Telework options

Professional growth and development

Education assistance programs

401(k) Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay

Security clearance support

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Engineering Specialist to join our Systems Integration and Test Office (SITO) in Chantilly, VA. You will drive systems engineering, integration, and test activities for space programs across multiple regions, guiding requirements, design, verification, and transition to operations.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in engineering or related field with 12+ years of experience, possess strong leadership and communication skills, and have current TS/SCI or

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences is required.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or program management.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; experience presenting and writing technical information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead systems engineering and integration activities across space programs.
• Direct test planning and execution, including architecture design, operational testing, data evaluation, and risk assessment.
• Support requirements development and verification through verifiable requirements and engineering models.
• Provide integration support for programs and LEPs through reviews, investigations, and studies.
• Ensure end-to-end program success from requirements to operations with validated interfaces.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Systems Integration and Test Office (SITO), the place Aerospace goes for integration and test, is currently looking for a Senior Engineering Specialist in Aerospace locations supporting the National Capital Region.

This position entails supporting programs executed in multiple regions, including but not limited to satellite programs, ground systems, small satellite experimentation, prototyping, and rapid acquisition; nuclear weapons design and acquisition; nuclear weapons security and non-proliferation. SITO is the Aerospace Engineering Technology Group (ETG) source of expertise in Systems Integration - including technology insertion, and system engineering applied to operationally realistic tests. SITO staff support all program phases from pre-contract assistance with concepts of operation, integration planning, system test planning, design and development activities followed by build, integration, verification, and transition to operations events. This position represents a significant career opportunity to grow the division tasking and be part of innovating solutions to customer challenges.

Work Model: This full-time position will be located onsite in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement cutting-edge test and integration methodologies including agile practices, Digital Engineering, enterprise performance testing, and proliferated constellation strategies
• Lead coordination and integration efforts across Government, SETA, and contractor teams to successfully field highly classified critical systems for Space Systems Center, IC, NASA, and NNSA programs
• Provide comprehensive systems engineering and integration expertise spanning mission, organizational, physical, functional, signal, hardware/software, and operational interfaces throughout all acquisition lifecycle phases
• Direct test planning and execution activities including test architecture design, operational testing, data evaluation, anomaly resolution, and residual risk assessment for space systems
• Support requirements development and validation by establishing verifiable requirements, defining engineering models/simulations/test beds, and ensuring appropriate verification techniques during requirements definition
• Deliver integration support to programs and LEPs through integration reviews, failure investigations, studies, and acquisition support for both new and existing programs
• Ensure end-to-end program success from requirements definition through Launch, Initialization, and Operations phases with focus on interface and transition requirement validation

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences is required or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or program management
• Knowledge of space and space related systems
• Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic Program Office environment with a mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; experience presenting and writing technical information
• Some travel is required
• Current TS/SCI or Q clearance is required

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in technical discipline (engineering, science or math)
• Systems Engineering experience with rapid operational systems
• An excellent personal technical reputation and a record of personal technical achievement
• Program office and management, independent review, or advisory board experience
• Working knowledge of expertise from across the Aerospace corporation, especially subject matter experts and laboratory operations with the ability to support customer needs
• Knowledge on MBSE and agile methodologies
• Eligibility for Special Access Programs

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results Ways

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Location

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges. Right Path Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development. Right Purpose We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Salary

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $151,300.00 - $226,900.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.