Aerospace Systems Engineer
Core
Systems engineering for national security space missions, including satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems across the full mission lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Enterprise Systems Engineering)
Builds
Space system architectures, mission designs, test plans, and operational transition support for defense and civil customers.
Domain
National Security Space (NSS) / Aerospace Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering across mission lifecycle, space system technical background, government program experience, requirements development, mission design, test planning, risk assessment, systems architecture analysis, technology development planning, organizational effectiveness studies, ground system design, concept of operations, prototype and test support, initial flight checkout, flight operations, operational transition support, matrixed team collaboration, stakeholder management, technical writing, oral communication, travel support
Preferred skills
Master's degree in STEM, Space Force acquisitions knowledge, USAF/USSF/SAF leadership interfacing, program office and management activities, directing matrixed technical support teams, cross-functional team leadership, multiple mission domain exposure (ground, launch, on-orbit), Aerospace corporation subject matter expertise, laboratory operations support
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Provide system acquisition, architecting, and engineering expertise in national security domains; work with customer and contractor teams on enterprise requirements development, mission design and test planning; participate in studies such as systems architecture analyses, technology development planning, and risk assessments; ensure implementation of requirements for ground system design, mission concept of operations, prototype and test, initial flight checkout, flight operations, and operational transition support; integrate and leverage all aspects/functions/capability of the Aerospace Corporation in executing the mission portfolio; collaborate and guide technical teams to ensure effective teaming with the customer; develop innovative capabilities and solutions that support the nation's space, launch, ground, and operations capabilities; identify opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predict future challenges
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
