The Aerospace Corporation

Senior Systems Mission Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: El SegundoCaliforniaColoradoUnited States

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Salary

💰 $117,300 - $226,900 per year

Job Level

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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