Job description
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.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
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, USGS, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.
This casual position falls under our Operations Programs Directorate in support of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center’s Landsat Next project as the primary customer for this role. This position will provide engineering expertise for assessment of mission operations center technical performance and architecture solutions geared towards native, constellation-based flight operations, along with formulation and development strategy definition.
On average, this position in envisioned to require 5-10 hours per week with some irregularity in hours pending on-going technical activities. This is primarily a tele-commuting position with expectations to occasionally travel to be onsite at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.
What You’ll be Doing
Support the existing Aerospace Landsat Next project team to perform the following:
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Assess existing and alternative mission operations center architecture for future Landsat Next constellation operations.
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Identify improvements for multi-satellite systems operations, including opportunities for greater degrees of efficiencies and levels of automation.
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Recommend architecture strategies or technology infusion that promote long-term sustainability and cost efficiency of operations.
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Provide technical analyses and formulate integrated technical recommendations for mission systems special studies as assigned.
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Support formulation and acquisition strategy development.
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Present status, results, and positions to technical engineering change boards and customer boards.
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Attends team technical, decisional and milestone reviews as expertise is warranted.
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in applicable STEM areas or another applicable field.
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12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering and flight operations readiness, mission management, and flight systems architectures.
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Willing to travel domestically. Approximately 2-3 trips annually.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
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10+ years of proven experience within USGS or NASA flight systems readiness or mission management activities.
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Experience with Landsat mission activities.
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Mid - Max)
$57.10 - $77.10 - $97.10
Pay Basis: Hourly
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:
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Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
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Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
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Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
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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
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Flexible spending accounts
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Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
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Relocation assistance
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Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
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Education assistance programs
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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
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