2025 Electromechanical Control 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 Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Electromechanical Control Engineer for an opportunity located in El Segundo CA.

The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly integration and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly trained mechanical and aerospace engineers VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance navigation and controls; robotics; electromechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.

The Electromechanical Control Department (ECD) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical support in the areas of hardware used for spacecraft and launch vehicles as well as terrestrial and aerial applications. We specialize in mission critical control sensor and actuator including Electric Motors Gyroscopes and IMUs Accelerometers Gimbals Steering Mirrors Encoders & Resolvers Star Trackers GPS Receivers Capacitive & Inductive Sensors Servo Mechanism Thrust Vector Control Actuators and Reaction Wheels.

Work Model
This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work 34 days) required in El Segundo CA.

What Youll Be Doing

• As an Associate Member of the Technical Staff in ECD you will conduct technical studies and experimental investigations to support customer programs.

• Technical studies often involve the analysis simulation evaluation or testing of control systems and their components.

• Experimental investigations in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory (managed by ECD) and/or other Aerospace labs may include controller design and implementation data reduction and visualization sensor and actuator performance evaluation and electrooptical systems calibration and alignment.

• Supporting multiple programs clearly communicating the results of studies while working with both internal and external customers and stakeholders as a technical authority consultant primary investigator or project leader.

• Communicating both orally and in writing with higher management program offices customers contractors and colleagues.

What Corporate Skills Youll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Must work well in a team environmentcoordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

• Must possess strong organizational time management and project management skills

• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need

• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university programin Electrical Mechanical Aerospace Engineering or related disciplines (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)

• 01 year of industry work experience

• Coursework and demonstrated project experience in control systems especially in a lab environment

• Experience in laboratory experimentation developing test strategies experiment design and integration and test

• A strong working knowledge of electronics mechanical design control systems inertial sensors and actuators for spacecrafts and/or launch vehicles

• Proficiency with any of the following tools: MATLAB/Simulink dSPACE LabVIEW SolidWorks C/C Python

• Willingness to occasionally travel and to work offbusiness hours to support customer needs approximately 10 (as required)

• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

• Transcripts required

How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Demonstrated ability to provide and implement innovative solutions to challenging technical problems

• Experience with electromechanical components (lab setup data acquisition and communication) microcontrollers and environmental testing (vacuum)

• Familiarity with one or more of the following: mechanical design structural analysis servo control motors electronics signal processing guidance and navigation realtime software development rapid control prototyping GPS receiver testingand associated algorithms small satellite development unmanned aircraft systems (UAS UAV drones) or robotics.

• Proficiency with any of the following tools/languages: NX or SolidWorks ANSYS MATLAB/Simulink LabVIEW dSPACE C/C Python EAGLE

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased 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.

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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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