Enterprise Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Senior Member of Technical Staff at Aerospace ensuring success of the LCRNS Project. Lead testing efforts for mission-critical Position, Navigation, and Timing requirements.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeGoddard SFC • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) verification on NASA's LCRNS Project at GSFC while delivering results and operating strategically.
Foster Innovation and operate strategically through designing test plans, procedures, and automated Python/YAML scripts that flow down high-level mission objectives into executable verification activities using advanced RF equipment to validate system performance.
Conduct fault analysis on test discrepancies, and deliver innovative solutions that resolve technical issues while keeping the project on schedule to meet critical development milestones
Operate strategically to define how LCRNS PNT requirements will be verified across the entire project lifecycle, ensuring test plans align with verification needs and that the combination of testing methods provides comprehensive coverage, directly leading change in project technical direction and risk management
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in engineering, science, or equivalent (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
0-1 year of industry work experience
Knowledge of RF and PNT testing.
Experience generating and verifying system requirements.
Experience with automation and scripting, including python, yaml, etc.
Experience with Hardware: spectrum analyzer, network analyzers, etc.
Ability to process and analyze complex RF measurement data.
Experience with avionics and navigation systems for aerospace applications.
Willing to travel domestically approx. 10%
Willing to work on-site at NASA GSFC or the Aerospace office in Greenbelt, MD
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Transcripts required

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

PythonYAMLRF testingfault analysissystem requirements generationautomationscriptingspectrum analyzernetwork analyzersdata analysis

Soft Skills

innovationstrategic operationproblem-solvingcommunicationproject management

Certifications

Ph.D. degreesecurity clearance