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The Aerospace Corporation · 1 month ago

Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. They are looking for a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to provide programmatic and technical expertise for a major acquisition, addressing top issues for a critical system needed to protect US space assets.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve in a government program office as a trusted advisor for a major space system acquisition

Collaborating with program office, contractor, and ETG counterparts in a high-velocity environment to execute an innovative, tailored mission assurance baseline for a high-visibility, first of its kind, Major Systems Acquisition program

Managing development and execution of verification and validation plans, on-orbit initialization plans, and operational demonstration plans through manufacture, integration, test, and launch

Monitoring development activities and ensuring standards compliance at several factory locations around the U.S

Leading development / publication of periodic program Mission Assurance Reports detailing Aerospace contributions and highlighting programmatic risks

Leverage Aerospace’s premier analysis, simulation, and laboratory resources in the Engineering and Technology Group matrix to bring the best of Aerospace to support program needs

Qualification

Spacecraft systems engineeringSystems engineering processesRequirements generationTS/SBI/SCI security clearanceDoD/IC space systems acquisitionAdvanced degree in engineeringSpace subsystems expertiseMulti-disciplinary teamsSurvivabilityResilience experienceLeadership competencies

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical field

Minimum 6 years of progressively more responsible experience

Knowledge of DoD and/or IC space systems acquisition

Knowledge of systems engineering processes, to include requirements generation and verification

Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and impacting program decision-making

Willing to travel domestically approximately 10% of the time

This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government

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

Minimum 12 years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering

Experience in space systems acquisition across the acquisition cycle

Experience performing requirements generation and verification activities

Preferred

Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field

Depth in one or more space subsystems or related specialties

Experience working in the Survivability and Resilience mission area

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

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect