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The Aerospace Corporation
Research and Development Engineer
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A Research & Development Engineer researches and invents new methods or improves existing ones within engineering and manufacturing.
$98,937 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
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. The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor 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 Advanced Research and Engineering (AR&E) Sub-Division leads Aerospace support to the R D portfolio of a major intelligence agency. AR&E is looking for a Research and Development Engineer (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer - Multi - Disciplinary Engineering) to leverage expertise across the corporation to research, develop, and demonstrate next generation space technologies in support of this influential customer. In this role, you will have the opportunity to impact the direction of this National Security Space portfolio, advising the customer on the advancement of critical technologies spanning cross-phenomenology overhead intelligence systems, the ground and communications enterprise, and the effective utilization of autonomy and machine learning. This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, which requires 100% onsite work. What You'll Be Doing Managing systems analysis, modeling and simulation and technical assessment activities across the customer portfolio. Leveraging Aerospace experts across the corporation to scope, direct, and integrate technical analysis in support of research and development of new materials, technologies, and systems for overhead intelligence collection and processing. Evaluating the impact of new concepts, technologies, and CONOPs on the national security space architecture. Providing rigorous technical analysis to inform government decisions on future technology and demonstration system investments. Interfacing daily with mid- and senior-level government officials, SETA, and contractor personnel as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment. Occasional travel What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer - Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field. 6 or more years of relevant experience. Experience in research and development of new technologies for space systems, such as sensors, processing, or communications, especially in: Radio frequency (RF) components, architectures, and signal processing Remote sensing technologies (EO or RF) Microelectronics space applications This position requires a current and active