Space Warfighting 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.

Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures policy and strategy development planning system of systems engineering and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers including US Space Force U.S Space Command Air Force Materiel Command and senior leadership at the Pentagon but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. DSG also assists the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception design acquisition launch and operations of satellite launch vehicle ground control and range systems.

As a Space Warfighting Engineer (Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer Enterprise Systems Engineering) you will analyze the performance of command control and communications (C3) that enable space mission areas including Orbital Warfare (OW) Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Cyberspace Warfare (CW) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) Space-Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) and Theater Electromagnetic Warfare (TEW). In this role you will collaborate across space programs and communicate your analysis findings to the government to provide technical advice on the C3 system capabilities needed for military space operations. Your end-to-end systems integration work will ensure critical commands propagate across communication networks to space systems that deliver space warfighting effects.

This position requires full-time on-site presence at our facility in El Segundo CA.

What Youll Be Doing

• Work independently with customers and with technical support to develop engineering assessments of C3 systems integration and satellite control telemetry tracking and command (TT&C) capabilities
• Lead modeling simulation and analysis efforts to characterize the performance of C3 and TT&C systems of systems
• Identify analytically grounded risks issues gaps and opportunities for C3 and TT&C systems
• Develop system of system C3 and TT&C capability requirements needed across the space mission areas
• Coordinate across government and program offices to conduct technical exchanges collect data and communicate study findings

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer Enterprise Systems Engineering

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program in engineering science mathematics or an equivalent technical field
• 8 years of combined experience inspace architectures analysis designmodeling acquisitiontest integration and/or operation for satellite or ground systems
• Proven ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with contractors customers and corporate staff
• Experience conducting independent research and gathering information to perform technical assessments
• Prior experience leading projects that required collaborating across organizations
• Willing to travelup to approximately15% time
• This position requires an active TS security clearance and SCI access with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required.

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for Senior Project Engineer Enterprise Systems Engineering include:

• Prior role as a senior technical authority consultant primary investigator or team leader
• Experience coordinating large-scale technical efforts
• Proven ability to mentor emerging engineering talent
• Demonstrated ability to bring in tasks and projects beyond personal activities
• 12 years of combined experience inspace architectures analysis designmodeling acquisitiontest integration and/or operation for satellite or ground systems

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Conducted architecture design and evaluation processes such as problem definition implementation and operational context alternative architectures systems definition analysis integration and synthesis
• Conducted communication systems engineering or network systems engineering performance analysis architecture modeling simulation prototyping testing or integration
• Modeled command and control data paths from a commander center to the destination satellite aircraft watercraft or vehicle to conduct military operations
• Prior roles in a program office responsible for engineering or operations of ground or space systems in the above mission areas
• Developed architectural descriptions using DODAF views and Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
• Hands-on experience with AFSIM STK SOAP Python MATLAB Excel
• Current SAP access

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 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)

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 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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