Human Spaceflight Engineer

About the role

The Civil Systems Group (CSG) at The Aerospace Corporation combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. We are seeking a Human Spaceflight Engineer (Member of Technical Staff - Systems Engineering) to support various NASA programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve in the program office and be a connector across exploration topics for moonbase, nuclear, science and Artemis transportation initiatives
• Define operational technical requirements for the various programs
• Perform assessments, readiness evaluations
• Collaborate with NASA mission architects/designers and program experts across government and industry
• Review contractor deliverables and NASA requirements to ensure compliance and system effectiveness to support operational needs
• Contribute to standards development and documentation supporting exploration operations, in addition to management of key program plans/products
• Support facility and infrastructure related topics and planning
• Participate in technical, safety, and integration of working groups
• Develop technical and progress reports to support internal teams and external partners
• Support technical interchange meetings, hardware reviews, and key design milestones
• Prepare clear, actionable reports and presentations for program offices

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline
• 1 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in systems engineering and program lifecycle environment
• Entry level experience in human exploration architecture, integration and mission operations
• Knowledge and understanding of the engineering program life cycle
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong presentation and communications skills, including the ability to effectively use oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
• Ability to work across diverse teams and multiple engineering disciplines, including human in the loop disciplines

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline is preferred
• Experience with NASA processes and teams is preferred
• Background in designing and developing human based operations is preferred
• Experience coordinating with international partners and commercial vendors is preferred

Skills

• Systems engineering
• Program lifecycle management
• Technical writing and reporting
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Project management
• Technical writing and reporting

Benefits

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) $86,600.00 - $129,800.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Pay

(Min - Max) $86,600.00 - $129,800.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Schedule

Full-time on-site at our facility in Houston, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA