Space Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer; Project Engineer​/Sr. Project Engineer

Position: Space Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer (Project Engineer / Sr. Project Engineer)
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.

The
** Space Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Engineer
** role provides communication systems engineering expertise for the United States Space Force (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) Mission Delta 3 Sustainment Squadron. Mission Delta 3 is the USSF’s space electromagnetic warfare (EW) mission delta. This position will lead Mission Delta 3 in defining, acquiring, verifying, fielding, integrating, maintaining, and refining USSF space EW war fighting capabilities while being cognizant of cost, schedule, technical performance, and risks.

Further, this position will work with space EW systems such as the Counter Communications System (CCS), the Space Electromagnetic Warfare Operating Location (SEWOL), the Remote Modular Terminals (RMTs), and Bounty Hunter. As part of the space EW community, this critical position will work to support operational activities and influence future capability needs.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Provide technical expertise to develop and deliver operational insights into the Mission Delta 3 space EW systems
* Ensure that Mission Delta 3 customers receive expert guidance in detailed discussions with both internal and external stakeholders
* Identify and develop handling strategies for space EW system risks, issues, and opportunities
* Provide communication systems expertise through mission analyses, specification of requirements, architectural trades, guidance on interface requirements, feedback on contractor design and development details, assessments of program risks and opportunities, system verification through testing and analysis, and fielding
* Effectively work with members of Mission Delta 3, other government stakeholders, Aerospace, and other contractors
* Take initiative to anticipate and be responsive to Mission Delta needs
* Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in reports and briefings with government stakeholders and Aerospace management on plans, progress, and system details
* Share your expertise and program knowledge to help develop other employees
** What You Need to be Successful
*** Minimum Requirements for Project Engineer - Communications Systems Engineering:
** Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related STEM field is required
* 8 or more years of increasingly responsible and relevant professional experience in the national security space mission area is required
* Ability to analyze satellite and ground communication systems, including the interpretation and review of…