Sr. Space Control Force Design Project Engineer
The Aerospace CorporationColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Posted April 25, 2026
151300 - 226900 USD
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 Sr. Space Control Force Design Project Engineer to support the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) by leading, managing, and analyzing projects to provide recommendations for a space control mission area end-to-end force design architecture.
Requirements
- Work directly with government customers to define the future Space Control Force Design and identify recommended performance parameters at the mission and system level
- Support government development and demonstration of capabilities and payloads that advance the state of the art in Space Control systems from concept through prototyping, acquisition, testing and into operations
- Work closely with members of a diverse team of military, government civilians, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories
- Leverage Aerospace corporate expertise from the Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) and Project West Wing (PWW) to provide technical support across the full array of space systems engineering disciplines
- Direct interaction with various organizations including US Space Force (USSF), Space Warfare Analysis Center (SWAC), 3rd Test & Evaluation Squadron (3TES), Space Systems Center (SSC), US Space Command (USSC), and the subordinate Space Operations Squadrons (SOPS), the Intelligence Community and other Combatant Commands
Benefits
- 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
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect