
Senior Systems Mission Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: El Segundo • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $117,300 - $226,900 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Provide systems and mission engineering expertise to capture complex system interoperability and identify risks, issues, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
- Work across program, mission, operations and stakeholder boundaries to champion perspectives into Aerospace assessments on program roadmaps and systems engineering artifacts
- Develop technical guidance, inform technical assessments, and leverage Aerospace ETG resources to augment technical products in support of system integration
- Collaborate closely and effectively with government, Aerospace, other FFRDC and contractor support personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or other applicable STEM degree
- 8 or more years of experience in relevant engineering/technical/operational aspects of National Security Space systems
- Familiarity with multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems
- Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and be responsive to management/customer requests
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel domestically approximately 10%
- Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain additional clearances, which are issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
- 12 or more years of experience in relevant engineering/technical/operational aspects of National Security Space systems for Sr. Project Engineer - Systems and Systems Test Engineering
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems
- Proven experience taking initiative and delivering on commitments
- Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment, foster effective relationships, and be responsive to management/customer requests
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringtechnical guidancesystem integrationrisk assessmenttechnical assessmentsinteroperabilityengineeringmathematicscomputer sciencespace systems
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationinitiativeresponsivenessrelationship buildingdynamic environment adaptabilityleadershipproblem-solvingcustomer focusteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeTS/SCI security clearance