Space Systems Integration Engineer – Global Mission Operations

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining both vertical responsibilities within customer portfolios and horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

As an Enterprise Systems Engineer within the Global Mission Operations (GMO) department, you will be responsible for leading holistic studies of key national security space capabilities, conducting objective evaluations of system performance, and developing and proposing recommendations that unlock new missions. GMO supports the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) within the U.S. Space Force and is responsible for ensuring that space capabilities fulfill the mission needs of space, air, maritime, and other users. In this role, you will work closely with acquisition leads, field command units, mission partner organizations, and other FFRDCs to tackle some of the most urgent and high visibility capability architecture and integration challenges facing the U.S. Space Force.

Work Model

This position requires full-time on-site presence at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing models of user demand on national security space capabilities including satellite communications (SATCOM), position, navigation, and timing (PNT), space-based sensing and targeting (SBST) in collaboration with organizations across SSC and field and combatant commands
• Employing these models to evaluate the performance of the space enterprise architecture under a variety of mission scenarios
• Identifying risks, issues, gaps, and opportunities to improve enterprise performance and collaborating with portfolio acquisition and Space Force policy leadership to drive improvements into the architecture
• Serving as a technical point-of-contact and mentor for government customers and end users
• Organizing problems, funding, and products to anticipate future customer needs and proactively develop Aerospace's technical backplane

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for a Project Engineer – Enterprise Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field
• Six or more years of applicable experience in relevant engineering, technical, and/or operational aspects of National Security Space systems
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors, customers, and corporate staff
• Experience with Aerospace and government customer organizational structure, leadership, and technical points of contact
• Proven ability to exercise initiative, persistence, and self-management to deliver impactful products in fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environments
• Willing to travel up to approximately 15% time
• Active top secret security clearance with access to sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) with eligibility for Special Access Program (SAP) clearance; security clearances are issued by the U.S. government, and U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for a Senior Project Engineer – Enterprise Systems Engineering include:

• Ten or more years of applicable experience in relevant engineering, technical, and/or operational aspects of National Security Space systems
• Recognition as a leader in multi-disciplinary systems engineering activities for space systems by peers, management, Aerospace program office, Space Force, and/or contractor personnel
• Experience collaborating with and/or providing support to Space Systems Command directorates including SSC/BC, SSC/CG, SSC/SN, and/or SC/SZ, or to the National Reconnaissance Office

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field

• For Project Engineer: Eight or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering and/or program management environment

• For Senior Project Engineer: Twelve or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Previous experience working with SPACECOM, NSDC, SWAC, the Space Development Agency, or other national security space users and/or mission partners
• Active top secret security clearance with SCI and SAP accesses

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll 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)

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 — 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

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.