Space Vehicle Systems Engineer – Retiree Casual

Jobtailor; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior aerospace systems engineer to guide government and contractor collaboration on space vehicle R&D, assembly, integration, and testing. You will report to executive stakeholders and support classified programs with technical reporting and strategic partnerships.

The role requires a BS in Physics or Engineering, 25+ years in space systems, and eligibility for US security clearance. Domestic travel and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree from an accredited program in Physics, Engineering, or a related field
• 25 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Space Vehicle R&D, Do No Harm, systems analysis, and space vehicle systems engineering
• Comfortable working with, and reporting directly to, executive management and key stakeholders
• Availability to travel domestically
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US government
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Advanced technical degree (impressive if you had one or more of these)
• Previously worked with Aerospace with a deep understanding of how to navigate and coordinate the Engineering Technology Group technical expert reach back capability (impressive if you had one or more of these)
• Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining executive level strategic partnerships (impressive if you had one or more of these)
• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, and execute solutions to multi-objective problems (impressive if you had one or more of these)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the government and prime and sub-contractors to oversee critical assembly, integration, and test activities
• Perform ad hoc systems engineering on classified systems
• Provide Aerospace technical expertise to SSC/AATS FILL IN THE BLANK ORG
• Rapidly respond to government-requested support for test monitoring, reporting, or onsite meeting attendance
• Provide in-factory oversight of critical space vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for the government program office

Skills

Aerospace systems engineering

Space vehicle R&D

Systems analysis

Security clearance eligibility

Interpersonal communication

Education

BS Degree in Physics or Engineering

Advanced technical degree

Job description

• Collaborate with the government and prime and sub-contractors to oversee critical assembly, integration, and test activities


• Perform ad hoc systems engineering on classified systems


• Provide Aerospace technical expertise to SSC/AATS FILL IN THE BLANK ORG


• Rapidly respond to government-requested support for test monitoring, reporting, or onsite meeting attendance


• Provide in-factory oversight of critical space vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities


• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for the government program office

Requirements

• BS degree from an accredited program in Physics, Engineering, or a related field


• 25 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Space Vehicle R&D, Do No Harm, systems analysis, and space vehicle systems engineering


• Comfortable working with, and reporting directly to, executive management and key stakeholders


• Availability to travel domestically


• Demonstrated superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills


• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US government


• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance


• Advanced technical degree (impressive if you had one or more of these)


• Previously worked with Aerospace with a deep understanding of how to navigate and coordinate the Engineering Technology Group technical expert reach back capability (impressive if you had one or more of these)


• Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining executive level strategic partnerships (impressive if you had one or more of these)


• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, and execute solutions to multi-objective problems (impressive if you had one or more of these)

Core Competencies

Expertise in Aerospace systems engineering and space vehicle R&D, with a strong ability to collaborate with government and contractors. Proven skills in technical reporting, strategic partnership development, and problem-solving in multi-objective environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aerospace Technical Expertise


• Space Vehicle Systems Engineering


• Systems Analysis


• Security Clearance Eligibility


• Interpersonal Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Systems Engineering


• Space Vehicle R&D


• Technical Reporting


• Problem Solving


• Integration and Test Activities

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Written Communication


• Oral Communication


• Collaboration


• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS Degree in Physics or Engineering


• Advanced Technical Degree

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace


• Government Collaboration


• Executive Management Reporting


• Do No Harm


• Engineering Technology Group