Mission Assurance Engineer

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 National Systems Group serves as the technical adviser to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

The GEOINT Futures Office supports the acquisition of a complex national-intelligence electro-optical satellites. We are looking for a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer - Mission Assurance Engineering . This position is for direct customer technical support for the application of Mission Assurance (MA) standards. As a Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer- Mission Assurance Engineering you will work directly with customer counterparts, prime contractor, subcontractors, and Aerospace's own experts for coordinating issue resolution on the application and compliance of Mission Assurance standards (both technical and programmatic).

The selected candidate will be required to work full time, on site in Chantilly, VA

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical support across the program for traditional MA disciplines including PMP, hardware and software quality, environments, reliability, survivability, contamination and systems safety in defining, implementing and verifying compliance with established program MA requirements
• Actively monitor the supply chain throughout program life cycle to implement and verify MA requirements and deliver on program risk management processes
• Define Mission Assurance Standards baseline for a next generation system
• Formulate and present positions on technical issues and brief the customer on high interest topics concerning traditional Mission Assurance disciplines
• Effectively guide Aerospace's Engineering and Technology Group resources to meet program needs

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer- Mission Assurance Engineering

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Mathematics

• At least 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience in the development and delivery of remote sensing systems and subsystems
• Involvement with risk management processes including communication, mitigation and adjudication of risk
• Experience with defining and tailoring of Mission Assurance Standards
• Exposure with supplier oversight, source inspection, and requirements verification
• Familiarity with the processes and practices of traditional MA disciplines
• Ability to travel about 25-50%
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Senior Project Engineer- Mission Assurance Engineering include:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience leading high-profile, quick turn-around tasks as an individual contributor or as a team lead

How You Can Stand Out

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

• An advanced degree in Engineering, Science or Mathematics.
• Expertise and detailed understanding of appropriate government, military, industry, and Mission Assurance standards and their application at all levels of the supply chain
• Expertise with the application of industry workmanship standards and parts quality (industry certification)
• Experience in chairing Parts, Materials and Process Control Boards (PMPCB)
• Familiarity with parts acquisition & control board procedures, reliability, and anomaly detection and mitigation
• Understanding of radiation hardness issues, manufacturing techniques, qualification, and screening, and uses of integrated circuits, including typical failure mechanisms and other problems

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
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various 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 employer. 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 peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .