Space Mission Integration Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Mission Integration Engineer to provide technical support for NSS spacecraft-launch vehicle integration. You will serve as the primary interface between launch vehicle and spacecraft programs and contractors, guiding mission sets and ensuring Do-No-Harm assessments.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering or Science and 8+ years in Systems Engineering and integration, with the ability to travel and lead cross-functional teams. U.S.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or Science.
• 8+ years of related Systems Engineering and integration experience.
• Ability to travel.
• Well-grounded in a variety of technical subject areas related to spacecraft and launch vehicles.
• Capability to lead teams of technologists to resolve multidisciplinary challenges.
• Experience working with contractor personnel across Aerospace organizations.
• Ability to balance technical details and broader programmatic issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage mission verification activities up to Day of Launch.
• Develop SV-LV interface requirements and verification approaches for ICDs.
• Support launch rehearsals and Day of Launch activities.
• Support multi-manifest spacecraft integration.
• Lead cross-functional teams across organizations.
• Coordinate with launch vehicle programs and Space Force/USSF stakeholders.
• Mentor junior personnel and help develop program managers.
• Prepare and present mission readiness briefings at readiness reviews.
• Incorporate mission integration requirements into future launch service planning.

Skills

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Interface control

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

Tools

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Spacecraft/Launch integration

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Mission Integration Engineer to provide technical support for NSS spacecraft-launch vehicle integration. You will serve as the primary interface between launch vehicle and spacecraft programs and contractors, guiding mission sets and ensuring Do-No-Harm assessments.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering or Science and 8+ years in Systems Engineering and integration, with the ability to travel and lead cross-functional teams. U.S.