Senior Project Engineer, Product Experience Design and Integration

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technicalexpertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of spacedelivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our teamyoullbe part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) is a unique engineering division partnering across the full space enterprise to advance next-generation digital solutions and software-enabled mission capabilities. With customers spanning the DoD Intelligence Community (IC) civil and commercial space ISCD blendsexpertisein software architecture AI/ML systems data platforms and architecture advanced cloud and edge infrastructure cybersecurity and full-stack engineering through mission-focused collaborative multi-disciplinary teams. These teamsleveragehands-on prototyping and applied R&D to support customer concepts digital architectures and the integration ofcutting-edgetechnologies into real-world mission environments.

The Engineering Applications Department (EAD) within the Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to bridge commercial product experience design practices with mission-critical software development. This role willestablishand lead the integration of UX/UI design with software development bringing commercial and industrial best practices to space enterprise systems.

Youllprovide strategic leadership for integrated software development projects ensuring that product experience design is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.Youlltranslate commercial UX/UI practices into aerospace and defense contexts lead cross-functional teams andestablishframeworks that enable seamless collaboration between designers and developers.

This is afull-timeonsitepositionbasedin El Segundo CA.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Establish commercial product experience design best practices and integration frameworks for UX/UI within software development lifecycles

• Shape technical strategy and investment priorities for product experience capabilities across the organization

• Maintain awareness of commercial UX/UI trends design systems and development methodologies

• Lead integrated software development projects from concept through delivery across web desktop mobile and immersive platforms

• Guide technical and design decisions that balance user experience feasibility and mission requirements

• Drive decision-making on architecture design systems and implementation approaches

• Mentor team members in integrated design-development practices and commercial product experience methodologies

• Build partnerships with customer-facing teams commercial industry academia and government to advance product experience practices

• Translate mission needs into innovative solutions whileestablishingclear workflows between design and development teams

• Interact effectively with customers leadership and technical teams across all organizational levels

• Present complex concepts and project outcomes to diverse audiences from engineers to executives

• Advocate for user-centered design principles in aerospace and defense contexts

What You Need to be Successful

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science HCI Design Engineering or related STEM discipline from an accredited university

• 10 years of professional experience in product design UX/UI design software development or integrated product development with proventrack recordleading complex projects

• Deep knowledge of commercial product experience design practices design systems and UX/UI integration with software development

• Strong understanding of software development processes modern frameworks and how design integrates with technical architecture

• Provenability to lead cross-functional teams drive complex projects to completion and influence organizational strategy

• Demonstratedability to interact with customers leadership and technical teams translating between business needs and technical solutions

• Exceptional verbal and written skills for translating between business needs user requirements and technical solutions

• Willing to travel domestically up to 10%

• This position requires the ability to obtain andmaintainaDODsecurity clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isto obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in HCI Design Computer Science or related discipline

• Significant experiencein commercial product organizations (tech SaaS consumer products) with ability to translate practices to government/defense contexts

• Background in aerospace defense or government sectors with understanding of mission-critical systems

• Experience building and scaling enterprise design systems integrated with development workflows

• Experience with AR/VR game engines (Unity Unreal Engine) or advanced visualization technologies

• Hands-on front-end development APIs or full-stack development background

• Publications presentations or industry recognition in product experience design or design-development integration

• Current DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

• Strong portfoliodemonstratingleadership in integrated design-development projects with measurable impact