Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers
Train and mentor junior staff
Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts
Additional Duties for a Senior Engineering Specialist:
Act as a department senior liaison, providing proactive coordination and consultation to customers and Aerospace staff across the company
Provide support in strategic planning, identifying opportunities to leverage development and analysis across diverse projects and analysis types while suggesting ways to close capability gaps
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for an Engineering Specialist:
Bachelor's degree in relevant STEM discipline
Approximately eight years of practical professional or postgraduate educational experience
Skills in leading and contributing to modeling and simulation activities successfully demonstrated across several customer-driven projects
Experience with Aerospace customers and industry players
Aptitude with astrodynamics and related mathematics
Demonstrated experience and expertise in development and analysis related to space object cataloguing
Skills in mathematical formulation and derivation
Demonstrated skills in the development and use of computer software tools
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
What You Need to be Successful
Additional Minimum Requirements for a Senior Engineering Specialist:
Approximately 12 years of practical professional or postgraduate educational experience
Substantial skills and experience in leadership and architecture of modeling and simulation activities demonstrated successfully over numerous substantial customer-driven projects
Extensive experience and expertise in development and analysis supporting department functional areas
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Advanced degree in engineering, math, science or related technical discipline from an accredited school
Experience with Python, C ++ , and/or Fortran
Extensive experience with a diverse set of Aerospace customers
Possession of current TS/SCI
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
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 a broad array of engineering disciplines against a 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.
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Work Model
This full-time position is based on a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence at facilities in El Segundo, CA, Chantilly, VA or Colorado Springs, CO for at least 4 days per week, subject to business needs.
Aero · Colorado Springs, CO