Space-Based SAR Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations 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 youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence including electronics programs advanced technologies ground and communications imagery programs and systems engineering and launch.

The Imagery Programs Division (IPD) is looking for a SpaceBased SAR Systems Engineer (Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer Signal & Image Processing Engineering) to work on advanced RADAR programs for the Aerospace GEOINT Research and Technology Directorate. In this position you will have an opportunity to lead Aerospace activities that assist Government customers in planning negotiating and executing critical technology development activities experimental programs and study activities. You will communicate programmatic and technical issues and provide independent recommendations to Aerospace management the Government customer and other contractors. As a SAR SpaceBased Systems Engineer you will work within Aerospace and across programmatic boundaries to enable Aerospace contributions to the GEOINT and Technology Development enterprise.

Work Model:

This fulltime position requires 100 on site work in Chantilly VA

What Youll Be Doing

• Assist the Government GEOINT Research and Technology Office customers in successfully planning negotiating and executing crucial space system technology development and acquisition decisions.
• Lead analysis and develop recommendations for the customer in support of future RADAR systems and architectures.
• Lead analysis and collaboration on development and implementation of electronic protection across the customer community.
• Communicate programmatic and technical issues and provide independent recommendations to Aerospace management the Government customer and other contractors.
• Integrate Aerospace activities to focus the strength of the corporation on helping the customer realize future capabilities.
• Provide input to lessons learned and best practices across the department division group and corporation.
• Identify Aerospace research opportunities to advance the state of art for GEOINT RADAR systems including hardware applications supporting methods and tools.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the: Project Engineer Signal & Image Processing Engineering

• Degree in mathematics physics electrical engineering or related technical discipline
• A minimum of 6 years of experience
• Experience with SAR spacebased systems
• Familiarity with space system payload development from requirements specification through development manufacturing testing verification and onorbit operations
• This position requires a current and active Top Secret security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for the Senior Project Engineer Signal & Image Process Engineering include:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Experience with signal processing and/or system architecting in the areas of SAR space based systems
• Experience supporting advanced technology requirements development to meet emerging mission needs
• Acquisition experience with verifying and validating contractor designs and approaches

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience with GMTI mission
• Experience with designing a payload
• Strong experience working with implementation and analysis of SAR system
• Experience with electronic protection technology CONOPs and familiarity with the community.
• Knowledge of hardware processing and architecting in the areas of FPGAs and GPUs
• An advanced degree in mathematics physics or electrical engineering
• A current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

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 industryleading 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 companypaid 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 otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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