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The role involves performing flight mechanics and mission design analysis to support space control, atmospheric flight, and multi-domain effects. The engineer will lead technical deep dives, develop analysis software tools, and provide technical mentoring to junior staff.
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in a technical field and possess at least 12 years of relevant professional experience. Proficiency in C++, Python, or Fortran and a current TS/SCI and TS/SAP security clearance are required.
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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages its array of engineering disciplines against a broad and 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 and space-enabled capabilities.
As a core component of the Mission Operations Subdivision within EED, the Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Department provides flight mechanics expertise for multi-domain effects supporting our broad customer base. Our department specializes in atmospheric flight, cislunar mission design, and multi-objective spacecraft maneuver strategies. We are looking for a Senior Engineering Specialist to deepen our technical excellence and support our burgeoning customer bases, corporate priorities, and department growth areas.
The selected candidate will provide expertise for a wide range of customer flight mechanics’ needs, supporting analysis, research, and development requests. Relevant skills include orbital mechanics, trajectory design and optimization, and atmospheric flight modeling and simulation. The work will require candidates to provide deep technical solutions while also collaborating across organizational boundaries to facilitate integrated solutions for our customers’ hardest problems.
Work Model
This position will be a hybrid work model based in Colorado Springs, CO with the expectation that the selected candidate works at least 4 days a week onsite, as business needs allow.
What You’ll be Doing:
Advise key stakeholders and government customers by performing a range of flight mechanics and mission design modeling, simulation, and analysis. Work will be in the focus areas of space control, atmospheric flight, and multi-domain effects.
Orchestrate technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments. Supporting customers such as the U.S. Space Force, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and others.
Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions, supporting critical decisions in collaboration with technical leads, management, and customers.
Lead and guide the development and maturation of analysis software tools, implementation of best practices, and analysis software tool modernization.
Provide technical mentoring to junior staff and customer personnel.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements: Senior Engineering Specialist
Graduate degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field
12 years of relevant professional, technical work experience
Experience in one or more of the following subjects: space mission analysis and design, advanced astrodynamics, algorithm design, software development, or mathematical modeling, multi-objective optimization, or trajectory optimization of spacecraft, missiles, or reentry vehicles
Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to be comfortable acting as a technical point-of-contact
Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: C++, Python, or Fortran
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated technical team leadership and mentorship skills
Willing to travel domestically to customer and contractor facilities
Current TS/SCI and TS/SAP access
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Ability to build and foster effective working relationships with customers, contractors, Federally Funded Research & Development Center (FFRDC) and other personnel
Experience directly interfacing with senior government customers
Proven success in cultivating new customer opportunities and delivering results
Organizing and executing the development of new technology and research efforts
Leveraging or building analysis software to combine computational techniques and department functional areas
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)
$166,400.00 - $249,600.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership 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:
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.
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.
A leading architect for the nation’s space programs, supporting national security & fostering innovation in space.
The Aerospace Corporation is a leading architect for the nation’s space programs, advancing capabilities that outpace threats to the country’s national security while nurturing innovative technologies to further a new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace’s national workforce of more than 4,600 employees provides objective technical expertise and thought leadership to solve the hardest problems in space and assure mission success for space systems and space vehicles.
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