Senior Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer with Security Clearance
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, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers' portfolios as well as 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. We are looking for a Senior Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer in the Special Programs Division that will support the integration of developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) across multiple space programs .

The Special Programs Division supports a broad array of Space Combat Power missions delivering war fighting capabilities needed for space superiority. These programs include major system acquisitions for multiple ground and space segments, future architecture definition, and research and technology for continuous evolution of space war fighting capabilities. As the Senior Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer you will directly support the Government Test Lead responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and analysis of DT&E for orbital warfare systems to ensure effective fielding of space capabilities.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO. What You'll Be Doing
* Provide systems engineering expertise to support integrated test and evaluation for orbital warfare systems to include multi-system test strategy development, test plan review , test execution oversight , and test data analysis
* Work closely with STARCOM test and evaluation squa drons and participate as a member of the Orbital Warfare Integrated Test Force
* Support s pace acquisition program offices through DT&E
* Support integration of space systems to deliver combat-credible war fighting capabilities
* Facilitate communication and collaborate between Government, SETA, and contractor teams across multiple program offices and test organizations
* Routinely present assessments of test artifacts to the Government Test L ead
* Identify risk areas and mitigation efforts to meet mission objectives What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements - Senior Project Engineer - Systems and Systems Test Engineering:
* Bachelor's of Science degree in a relevant technical subject area
* 12 or more years of experience in relevant engineering/technical/operational aspects of National Security Space systems
* Experience in space system test and/or integration
* Demonstrated ability to work in a Program Office environment with a mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel
* Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
* Willing to travel domestically approximately 10% ( if based in El Segundo, more travel may be required to support activities in the Colorado Springs area)
* Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain additional clearances, which are issued by…