The Aerospace Corporation

Ground Systems Concept Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in leading, developing and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong knowledge of ground systems, spacecraft systems, and systems engineering principles.
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing ground systems concepts.
  • Demonstrated experience with mission control or mission processing systems for space systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for ground systems related to customer programs.
  • Lead and participate in conceptual design studies of ground systems with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Evaluate and review ground system design and architecture concepts.
  • Collaborate with government and technical experts to address program needs.
  • Develop tools/models that support ground system concept design and analysis activities.
  • Mentor junior team members to foster professional growth.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan with significant company contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
Full Job Description

Enterprise Effects Division Description

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space-enabled mission effects.

Vehicle Ground Concepts Department Description

The Vehicle and Ground Concepts Department (VGCD) in EED provides space vehicle and ground system preliminary/conceptual design; trade and architecture analysis, modeling, process development and leadership expertise; and tool development in support of conceptual design activities across the space enterprise. As a member of VGCD, you will be designinginnovative ground segment solutions to meet the most pressing mission needs of our US Space Force, Intelligence Community, NASA, NOAA, and commercial/international customers.

Work Model

This position will follow an in-person work model with a minimum of 4 days per week of onsite work required in one of Aerospace’s campuses in Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Albuquerque, NM, or El Segundo, CA.

What You9ll Be Doing

  • Providing concept exploration and engineering support of ground systems forcustomer programs

  • Leading and participating in conceptual and preliminary design studies and trades of ground systems, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams

  • Evaluating ground system design and architecture concepts and participating in design reviews

  • Working with government and program office personnel and technical experts across Aerospace

  • Developing tools and models that support ground system concept design and analysis activities

  • Mentoring junior members of the department

What You Need To Be SuccessfulMinimum Requirements: Engineering Specialist

  • Astrongknowledge of ground systems, spacecraft systems, and systems engineering principles

  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate initiative under pressure

  • 8+ years of relevant experience inleading, developing and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams

  • Demonstrated experience in developing ground systems concepts

  • Demonstrated experience in mission control or mission processing systems for space systems

  • Demonstrated experience in concurrent engineering tools, processes, and methodologies

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and conduct long-term technical studies for geographically dispersed programs

  • Occasionaldomestic travel

  • A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

  • Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in a relevant engineering discipline

  • Demonstrated experience with dedicated on-premises compute hardware

  • Demonstrated experience with Amazon, Microsoft, or Oracle cloud offerings

  • Demonstrated experience with antenna, hardware etc. related to ground entry points

  • Demonstrated experience with communications and networking

  • Demonstrated experience with software, software process approaches (e.g., waterfall, agile)

  • Services, microservices etc.

  • Database technologies

  • Distributed processing frameworks

  • Software standards

  • Demonstrated experience with data center design and operations

  • Demonstrated experience with network maintenance, load balancing, data coordination

  • Proficiency in simulation tools/programming languages, including one or more of: MATLAB, Python, Simulink, STK, C++, SolidWorks

  • Strong, demonstrated personal initiative

  • Experience with the Intelligence Community

We offer a competitive compensation package where you9ll 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)

N/A

Pay Basis: Annual

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 6 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

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
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1960

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