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 [... source excerpt omitted ...] Springs, CO. 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, a [... source excerpt omitted ...] nd 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 detailed technical specifications and interface control documents Project development experience