Space Communications Engineer

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

The Civil Systems Group (CSG) is looking for a Senior Member of Technical Staff- Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering. We are seeking qualified individuals with experience supporting program and activities of a diverse customer set at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and/or other Government customers. Functions include providing project management expertise to NASA's Space Communications and Navigation program, or SCaN, which serves as the program office for all of NASA’s space communications activities, presently enabling the success of more than 100 NASA and non-NASA missions. SCaN manages and directs the ground-based facilities and services provided by the Deep Space Network (DSN) and the Near Space Network (NSN), including the NSN's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS). This position is in the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division and requires excellent customer service skills in building relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders. The incumbent must have the ability to work professionally with all levels of management, particularly senior customer officials.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, OH, offering a hybrid work model that combines 3-4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.  

What You’ll Be Doing

• The incumbent is responsible for supporting multiple program support activities which may include advocacy, planning, estimating, development, and execution of approved programmatic content material, focusing on bridging technical needs of the customer organizations with the capabilities of the SCaN Program.   
• The responsibilities include directly performing as a technical authority of the customer’s staff, providing day-to-day programmatic monitoring, assessment, and oversight of activities related to the SCaN Program, 
• Support senior Aerospace Space Communication Team members 
• Develop task plans and associated milestones to develop SCaN-related products 
• Support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process within the SCaN Program, leading to balanced portfolio recommendations to NASA HQ.  
• Advising SCaN Program leadership of opportunities for technical engagement throughout the scientific and mission communities. 
• Developing programmatic products to communicate technical messages to a diverse set of stakeholders within NASA and beyond. 
• Apply engineering and project management acumen to develop, conduct, and document processes associated with managing the technical aspects of a program/project.   

What You Need to be Successful - Senior Member of Technical Staff- Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or another related STEM discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of industry work experience within systems engineering and/or project management 
• 1 year of Project Management Experience with NASA or other government projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Knowledge of lifecycle management, software test and integration, image processing, instructional design and delivery, and proposal writing
• Exposure with Flight Hardware Verification and Validation 
• Written and oral communication skills – ability to organize complex materials and concepts in clear and logical manner, and communicate to all levels of leadership
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically approx. 5% (about 15 days in a working year)
• This position may require 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.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or another related STEM discipline  
• More than 5 years of industry work experience within systems engineering and project management  
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) 

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

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
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.