Spacecraft Program Lead
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or mathematics from an accredited institution.
- 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.
- Direct experience with National Security Space systems design, manufacture, integration and/or test.
- Proven ability to collaborate with engineering resources to develop technical positions and provide risk assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative on-site office environment with the Government customer and prime contractor.
- Ability to support some routine travel.
- Current and active TS/SCI security clearance along with a polygraph.
- Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Depth in one or more space subsystems or related specialties.
- Experience working in the Survivability and Resilience mission area.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits based on years of service.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest. From our inception, our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Avoiding a single catastrophic failure resulting in the loss of operational capabilities can save the government more than three times the total annual Aerospace FFRDC budget. We don't manufacture anything. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Our involvement spans all facets of space systems: including systems engineering, testing, analysis, and development; acquisition support; launch readiness and certification; anomaly resolution; and the application of new technologies for existing and next-generation space systems. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.