Senior Engineering Specialist
Company: The Aerospace Corporation
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
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. At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and
diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion
and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than
ourselves. Job Summary The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the
ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying
innovative research and development; technical evaluations during
the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly,
integration, and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily
of highly-trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides
national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance,
navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices;
embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control;
orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and
dynamic environments. The Electromechanical Control Department (ECD) is charged with
the responsibility of providing technical support in the areas of
control system hardware and algorithms for both spacecraft and
launch vehicles. ECD subject matter experts specialize in key
components such as gyroscopes, star trackers, encoders, motors,
accelerometers, reaction wheels, fast steering mirrors, servo
mechanisms, GPS receivers, thrust vector control, and others. The
department performs both technical studies and experimental
investigations to support customer programs. Technical studies
often involve the analysis, simulation, evaluation, or testing of
control systems and their components. Experimental investigations
may include controller design and implementation, data reduction
and visualization, sensor and actuator performance evaluation, and
electro-optical systems calibration and alignment. Tasks typically
involve interaction with government customers, program management,
and contractors. This is a full-time position with remote
consideration as well as various nationwide locations
available. What You'll Be Doing Support multiple programs and work independently with both
internal and external customers as a technical authority,
consultant, primary investigator, or project leader. Provide technical expertise in the area of electromechanical
control systems. Provide oversight, guidance, and technical advice on customer
projects, which may include specialized analytical and experimental
studies for spacecraft and launch vehicle control system
hardware. What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent Minimum of (12) years of applicable professional or educational
experience is required Relevant experience in laboratory experimentation, developing
test strategies, experiment design, and integration and test A strong working knowledge of electronics, mechanical design and
structures, control systems, inertial sensors and actuators Experience with spacecraft and/or launch vehicle control
hardware Experience providing technical support in multi-program,
multi-agency environments with government program office personnel,
engineering support, and contractors Experience training and mentoring less experienced technical
staff The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing with higher management, program offices, customers,
contractors, and colleagues is required Willingness to occasionally travel and to work off-business
hours to support customer needs How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: Advanced degree in a STEM field or equivalent 15 or more years of increasingly responsible professional
experience Demonstrated ability to provide innovative solutions to
challenging technical problems Preference would be given to candidates with significant
experience in system engineering (requirement definition, design
and implementation, qualification, and flight), launch vehicle
systems (thrust vector control, guidance systems, and/or avionics),
space vehicle control systems, space vehicle payload systems,
mechanical design, additive manufacturing, structural analysis,
dynamics, electronic circuit design and analysis, optics, signal
processing and filtering, systems engineering, real-time software
development, rapid control prototyping, guidance and navigation,
GPS receiver testing and associated algorithms, servo mechanism
performance evaluation, small satellite development (nanosat,
picosat, femtosat, cubesat), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, UAV,
drones), or robotics Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite payloads and
control, their relationships to other subsystems, and to
mission-level performance is desirable Demonstrated experience mentoring and building a product
team Proficiency with any of the following tools: MATLAB/Simulink,
dSPACE, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, C/C++, Python Grade-Based Pay Range (Min - Mid - Max) $98,294 - $159,916 - $221,537 Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of
our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few
highlights include: Comprehensive health care and wellness plans Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework
options 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of
8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service
and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and
vested in the plan upon hire Flexible spending accounts Variable pay program for exceptional contributions Relocation assistance Professional growth and development programs to help advance
your career Education assistance programs We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of
life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that
we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our
best work at The Aerospace Corporation. Equal Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an
environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing
perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and
will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions),
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,
religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national
origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical
condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other
characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an
individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs
assistance using our online job search and application tools or
need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application
process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at
ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review The Equal Employment
Opportunity is the Law and the supplement, as well as the Pay
Transparency Policy Statement.
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