Electromagnetic Interference Spaceflight Safety Specialist

Space Object Risk Engineer – Senior Engineering Specialist As a member of the Space Object Risk Department you will provide technical capabilities to support customers in advancing situational awareness and hazard assessment to operate safely in space. Specifically, we are looking for an experienced technical expert and leader with skills in electromagnetic interference spaceflight safety, or more specifically, RF and/or optical/laser risk assessment and mitigation involving geometric conjunction and power/link budget analysis relating to spacecraft and launch vehicles. Work Model This full‑time position is based on a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence at facilities in El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; or Colorado Springs, CO for at least 4 days per week, subject to business needs. What You'll Be Doing Contribute to a focus area of electromagnetic interference spaceflight safety while also providing additional support to related department functions, which could include space traffic management, space domain awareness data management, space object cataloguing, space object and debris environment assessment and projections, risk assessment and mitigation of launch, orbital, and suborbital threats related to debris, re‑entry, and kinetic collision events. Independently provide deep technical expertise, innovation, and project coordination/leadership in technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in teams with multi‑disciplinary technical leaders across the company, 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. Train and mentor junior staff. Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts. Additional Duties for a Senior Engineering Specialist Act as a department senior liaison, providing proactive coordination and consultation to customers and Aerospace staff across the company. Provide support in strategic planning, identifying opportunities to leverage development and analysis across diverse projects and analysis types while suggesting ways to close capability gaps. Minimum Requirements for an Engineering Specialist Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM discipline. Approximately eight years of practical professional or postgraduate educational experience. Skills in leading and contributing to modeling and simulation activities successfully demonstrated across several customer‑driven projects. Experience with Aerospace customers and industry players. Aptitude with astrodynamics and related mathematics. Demonstrated experience and expertise in development and analysis involving electromagnetic interference related to spacecraft or launch vehicles. 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. Additional Minimum Requirements for a Senior Engineering Specialist Approximately 12 years of practical professional or postgraduate educational experience. Substantial skills and experience in leadership and architecture of modeling and simulation activities demonstrated successfully over numerous substantial customer‑driven projects. Extensive experience and expertise in development and analysis supporting department functional areas. How You Can Stand Out Advanced degree in engineering, math, science, or related technical discipline from an accredited school. Experience with Python, C++, and/or Fortran. Extensive experience with a diverse set of Aerospace customers. Possession of current TS/SCI and/or TS/SAP access. Compensation 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 $117,300.00 - $226,900.00. Equal Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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