Technical Comm Nav 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.

Building on The Aerospace Corporations reputation as a trusted impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with marketleading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customerfacing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA NOAA and the NNSA while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules regulations processes values and behaviors.

Human Exploration and Spaceflight (HESF) Division in CSG is the company subject matter experts for human spaceflight. HESF supports NASA and its bold human exploration missions from the NASA Headquarters mission directorates to the Moon to Mars office down to every Artemis Program in operation. We also support the International Space Station (ISS) Commercial LEO Development Program Commercial Crew Program and Human Health and Performance. HESF support spans the systems engineering and integration lifecycle for programs from architecture and mission design to technology development requirements and design reviews and finally to verification safety and on orbit operational reviews and concurrences.

Aerospace seeks a motivated earlycareer engineer to join our NASA Goddard team supporting space communications mission operations and ground system integration. As a Technical Communications and Navigation Systems Engineer (Member of Technical Staff/Senior Member of Technical Staff Systems Engineering) you will work under the mentorship of senior engineers on projects involving RF and optical communications ground segment integration and telemetry tracking command and ranging (TTCR) systems across various orbital domains including LEO MEO GEO and CisLunar.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic background build technical skills and grow into a subject matter expert supporting NASAs most ambitious exploration goals.

Work Model

This is a fulltime 100 onsite position located at NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center in Greenbelt MD.

What Youll Be Doing

You will work in collaboration with senior engineers and project leads to:

• Apply standard engineering tools to design and analyze RF (S X Ku Kaband) and optical (lasercom) communications links.
• Support development and analysis of data downlink architectures including integration of ground processing systems.
• Assist in integrating and validating TTCR systems including link budget estimation ranging Doppler compensation and synchronization assessments.
• Participate in the review of satellite command and control operations including operational concepts (CONOPS) and procedures.
• Contribute to ground station integration efforts including antennas modems and RF/optical subsystems.
• Help develop system interface documents and performance requirements for comm/nav subsystems.
• Evaluate and document findings on emerging technologies such as optical terminals autonomous ground systems and advanced waveforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams and NASA stakeholders to troubleshoot and analyze performance issues.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Member of Technical Staff Systems Engineering

• Bachelors degree in engineering physics computer science or a related STEM field
• At least 1 year of professional experience in systems engineering telecommunications aerospace engineering or related technical fields
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment under technical guidance
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a government security clearance
• Willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 1020 as required

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for Senior Member of Technical Staff Systems Engineering include:

• 3 or more years of professional experience in systems engineering telecommunications aerospace engineering or related technical fields
• Internship or project experience in satellite communications RF/optical link design or mission operations
• Experience working across diverse teams and different engineering disciplines
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
• Ability to work effectively and quickly in realtime environments of rapid change conflicting requirements and occasional pressure

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Exposure to NASA programs or experience working in a space systems environment
• Familiarity with TTCR systems or ground segment engineering concepts
• Interest in growing technical depth and taking on increasing responsibility over time

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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