Systems Integration Testing Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation - Aurora, CO

Full-time

Remote - Aurora, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Engineer - Systems Engineering position at The Aerospace Corporation involves leading technical assessments and mission assurance for various space-based environmental monitoring and weather programs. This role is crucial in developing and demonstrating RF and EO/IR sensors to meet Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, implementing risk mitigation strategies, and developing future operational system architectures. The position is based within the Space Environment and Weather Programs (SEWP) Directorate, which is focused on rapidly responding to evolving warfighter needs in weather sensing.

Responsibilities

• Support system level integration, test and verification activities across the weather programs
• Plan, organize, tailor and lead mission assurance activities to appropriately balance risk tolerance for Class B and Class C systems
• Lead working groups that consist of ETG experts, SE&I, and SETA personnel to quickly resolve technical challenges and issues
• Partner across The Aerospace Corporation's engineering matrix organization to provide the customer with objective, data driven assessments to support programmatic decisions
• Interact with government program offices, weather scientists, operational users and other stakeholders in the Space Based Environmental Monitoring community
• Support overall task prioritization and resource management planning and reporting

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering or science
• 8 years of related technical experience
• Experience in space systems engineering, system integration and performance verification
• Experience in spacecraft and payload design and integration
• Ability to lead teams of technical experts to review design, solve issues, review requirements verification artifacts
• Familiarity with systems engineering, program management, and the ability to integrate multiple technical viewpoints into a cohesive systems view
• Ability to work effectively with Aerospace peers, internal and external customers, senior staff, and in a team setting
• Occasional travel required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government; U.S. citizenship is required

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in engineering or science
• Active Secret Clearance
• Direct experience with DOD SBEM missions and/or payloads
• Knowledge of Aerospace's Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) capabilities
• Relevant government program office acquisition experience
• Experience with cost, schedule, and risk assessment
• Communicating effectively in diverse settings, with diverse personnel
• Ability to document consistently and regularly status and communications

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on performance
• Recognition for the value brought to the business