The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.
The RPO Analysis and Integration Department (RAID) is one of EED's premier orbital engagement and rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) modeling and analysis groups. We deliver impactful mission-level modeling, simulation and integration support to a variety of military and civil customers to enable the key missions that will service and protect critical space infrastructure.
Work Model
This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with 3+ onsite work days required at one of our locations in El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Chantilly, VA; as the business needs allow.
What You'll Be Doing
- Serve as a key point of contact for technologies, techniques, programs and/or activities for major technical efforts within the department and subdivision.
- Deliver analysis products requiring specialized technical expertise as part of a team led by multi-disciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers to define and address customer needs.
- Maintain continuous tasking and identify areas of improvement in department tools and capabilities
- Serve as a mentor and provide guidance on analysis and tool development efforts to junior staff
- Partner with program office counterparts to define and scope problems within an area of technical expertise
- Lead larger multi-disciplinary or cross-department teams of peers or more junior staff in conducting specialized technical tasks as part of larger project efforts
- Proactively performs tasks and networks across departments with autonomy
- Occasional travel to support customer efforts
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for the Engineering Specialist role
- 6 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited school
- Proven ability to self-manage multiple tasks independently and as part of a team
- Experience in technical writing and technical presentation
- Significant contribution to a substantial technical analytical or development project through its successful completion
- Proficiency in one of the following computer languages: C, C++, Fortran, Java, Matlab, Python
- The ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Experience in modeling RPO or satellite formation flight
- Experience with program management fundamentals
- Experience in advanced mathematical topics, such as optimization theory, game theory, statistical estimation, and numerical analysis
- Experience with multi-domain effects modeling or effects chain analysis
- Experience in modern software development, integration, and testing practices
- Experience collaborating with program office personnel and government customers
- Significant contribution to a substantial technical analytical or development project through its successful completion
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$12,900 - $193,500
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- 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
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration.
Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies.
Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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