Space Vehicle Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Space Vehicle Engineer providing engineering support for multiple spacecraft programs. Overseeing system-level design, integration, and test activities in aerospace.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $70,100 - $129,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide spacecraft engineering support to multiple programs in Generalist Space Vehicle Engineer, Vehicle Mass and Mechanical Properties, and project management
Provide analysis and test support to Vehicle Mass and Mechanical Properties
Oversee multidisciplinary system-level acquisition, design, manufacture, integration and test activities for space vehicles and vehicle interfaces to launch vehicle and ground systems
Provide technical leadership in identifying, mitigating, and solving applicable satellite and subsystem risks and issues
Leading and coordinating ETG technical teams to participate in internal research and development and technology transition projects in support of national security space customers
Develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships with internal and external customers and contractor counterparts
Generate and deliver written reports, risk assessments, recommendations, and presentations to the customer and Aerospace management
Function as the technical focal point between the Government Program Office and the contractor as the factory liaison for spacecraft and AI&T operations.
Travel to contractor and vendor facilities, as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
1 year or more of applicable professional experience in one or more of the following areas: mass properties, mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacturing, optical-mechanical systems, environmental testing, propulsion, mechanisms, guidance and controls, thermal engineering, structures, or aerospace engineering
Knowledge of space vehicle bus and/or payload subsystems and interfaces
Willingness to occasionally travel and to work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
3 years of total experience for Member of Technical Staff
Experience working on space vehicles

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

mass propertiesmechanical designdesign for manufacturingoptical-mechanical systemsenvironmental testingpropulsionmechanismsguidance and controlsthermal engineeringaerospace engineering

Soft Skills

technical leadershipproblem-solvingrelationship buildingcommunicationteam coordinationreport writingrisk assessmentpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in STEMTop Secret/SCI security clearance