Space Systems Engineering Leader - Telework Options

The Aerospace Corporation; Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Health care plans

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Ohio is seeking a Space Systems Engineering Leader to provide engineering assessments of space systems for NSIC as part of Project West Wing. You will coordinate with government teams, apply advanced analytic tools, and deliver actionable results to national security space customers.

Based on Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, this on-site role requires a strong engineering background, security clearance eligibility, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• 6 or more years of experience in engineering or related technical field.
• Understanding of relevant satellite threat technologies and their applications; e.g., electronic warfare, directed energy, kinetic effects.
• Experience in analysis of: directed energy systems including lasers and the electro-optical systems that enable laser energy delivery; onboard satellite data processing, decision-making, and mission-enabling software to execute onboard processes; or satellite systems using a range of engineering and modeling tools.
• Must be comfortable in a rapidly changing environment and have a strong demonstrated personal initiative.
• Superior written and oral communications skills and ability to work with other analysts and customers as a team player.
• Willing to travel 10% approx.
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Acting as technical contributor, consultant, and primary project coordinator on space system engineering analysis projects.
• Partnering with government teams to produce impactful technical assessments of space systems.
• Working with technical intelligence at customer location to increase value of analytical results.
• Leveraging engineering analytic tools informed by technical intelligence to assess space system performance parameters.
• Facilitating interaction between customers and Aerospace technical and management staff.
• Coordinating large-scale technical efforts across program/project lines.

Skills

Clearance eligibility

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Space systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/math

Tools

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Ohio is seeking a Space Systems Engineering Leader to provide engineering assessments of space systems for NSIC as part of Project West Wing. You will coordinate with government teams, apply advanced analytic tools, and deliver actionable results to national security space customers.

Based on Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, this on-site role requires a strong engineering background, security clearance eligibility, and the ability to travel.