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.
Work Model
This position will require onsite support for a minimum of 4 days in either Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA, or Colorado Springs, CO
What You’ll Be Doing
As a member of the Space Object Conjunction Risk Team, you will be providing technical capabilities to support our customers and address the challenges of space situational awareness and space traffic management in the congested space environment.
In this role, you will:
Contribute to a variety of projects involving technical analyses and software development relating to multiple focus areas of the section, including space situational awareness, space traffic management, space object tracking and orbit determination, operational launch collision avoidance support and risk assessment and mitigation due to interference from RF, light, and laser effects.
Support real-time operations and analyses including launch and on-orbit collision risk assessments.
Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments both independently and in teams with multi-disciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers to define and address customer needs.
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.
Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements
Master's or PhD degree from an accredited college/university program in Aerospace engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline (Pursuing or conferred within the last 12 months)
0 to 1 years of professional postgraduate experience
Organizational skills, to include: Self-management of multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables
Ability to take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships
Aptitude with astrodynamics and related mathematics
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.
Transcripts are required
How You Can Stand Ou t
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Experience with Python, C++, Fortran, and/or High Performance Computing environments
Direct experience in primary department areas of support
Technical skills in other related areas such as database management, spacecraft operations, radar/electro-optics, space object and debris environment projection, on-orbit breakup forensics, passive and controlled disposal, de-orbit and re-entry analysis, debris mitigation and remediation analysis, AI/ML data analytics, RFI/EMI, spacecraft operations, and discrete-event modeling
Meaningful and consistent contribution to a substantial technical analytical or development project…