Space Ground Communication and Telecommunications Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation in Westfield, VA

Job description

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 National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch. Imagery Programs Division’s (IPD) Proliferated Systems (PS) Office is looking for a Space Ground Communications and Telecommunications Integration Engineer (Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering ) to lead Aerospace support to development, integration, verification of ground software and space ground communications systems for space system operations. This role will directly support the customer Communications Division by organizing and leading Aerospace domain expert support of system development from requirements development, design reviews, interface development, assembly, integration, test, and delivery of hardware. This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, VA, which requires 100% onsite work. What You’ll Be Doing Coordinate Aerospace technical support an end-to-end communications architecture Supporting Space Vehicle development and test Providing technical leadership to Aerospace domain expert engagement in hardware development and design challenges Collaborating with Aerospace counterparts external to the program office across the Enterprise Participating in non-conformance, anomaly, and major technical issue response teams during Space Vehicle and Payload-related customer activities Coordinating Subject Matter Expert support for milestone reviews Providing on-site Aerospace presence and communicating with the customer, SETA, and contractors Collaborating with SETA and government customer counterparts to meet mission needs What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements for Project Engineer – Multi-Disciplinary Engineering: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical/STEM field 6 years of responsible professional engineering experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments Experience with development, test, and implementation of Space systems Prior engineering leadership or project management experience Willing to support frequent travel (typically once or twice per month) This position requires a current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance Background and experience in commercial telecommunications, space communications , or a related field In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Senior Project Engineer – Multi – Disciplinary Engineer requires: 12 years of responsible professional engineering experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments Extensive experience leading the full lifecycle development, integration, test, and operational implementation of complex Space systems, including mission-critical satellite, ground segment, or spacecraft subsystems Demonstrated senior-level engineering leadership and program/project management experience, including leading cross-functional technical teams, managing budgets and schedules for multi-million dollar space programs, and serving as technical authority on system architecture decisions How You