Spacecraft Systems Engineer
The Aerospace CorporationVirginia, United States
Posted December 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.
Job Description
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to provide programmatic and technical expertise for a major acquisition. The selected candidate will work full-time, on-site at our facility in Chantilly, VA, and will be required to have a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical field
- Minimum 6 years of progressively more responsible experience
- Knowledge of DoD and/or IC space systems acquisition
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes, to include requirements generation and verification
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and impacting program decision-making
- Willing to travel domestically approximately 10% of the time
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect