Engineer What's Next: Aerospace Corporation Hiring Event- Chantilly, VA
Core
Engineer role supporting government, civil space, and national security customers by providing technical expertise, objective analysis, and mission-focused engineering solutions across the program lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC multi-disciplinary engineer (space/defense)
Builds
Satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, National Security
Required skills
systems engineering, program management, communications, PNT, electronics, sensors, software engineering, data engineering, data science, AI/ML, cybersecurity, flight vehicle systems, mechanical systems, materials, technical analysis, requirements development, integration, testing, modeling, evaluation
Preferred skills
advanced degree in STEM, space/defense/intelligence/R&D experience, active TS/SCI clearance, CI polygraph experience, process improvement, mentoring
Technologies
(none explicitly listed)
Responsibilities
Apply engineering knowledge across targeted areas to solve complex mission challenges; support technical analysis, requirements, integration, testing, modeling, and evaluation; partner with customer-facing teams to support mission priorities; collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate mission needs into actionable solutions; operate strategically to align technical work with program priorities; engage with stakeholders to build trusted relationships and communicate technical concepts; foster innovation to improve mission outcomes and deliver high-quality products or recommendations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
