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IC 2027 Remote Sensing Architecture Systems MTS with Security Clearance

Aerospace CorporationEl Segundo, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Remote Sensing Architecture Systems MTS with a security clearance at Aerospace Corporation, you'll contribute to critical national space programs, solving complex challenges with innovative solutions. This mid-senior level, remote-eligible role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow within a highly reputable organization, making it ideal for driven professionals passionate about space systems. Join a team of experts and take your career to new heights by applying today.

Quick Overview

Salary
$100k - $110k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Remote
Location
El Segundo, CA, United States
Posted
23 hours ago

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. Internship conversion position for the Surveillance & Navigation Architecture Performance Department.

Job Summary: The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.

The Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision aspires to be the premier force advising the evolution of national security and civil space enterprises, leveraging our modeling and simulation (M&S) expertise to evaluate end-to-end architecture performance.

Within SNAPD, the Remote Sensing Architecture Section (RSAS) develops and maintains technical capabilities in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) to perform requirements verification, analyses-of-alternatives (AoA), and performance evaluation for remote sensing architectures.

Work Model: The selected candidate will be required to work a minimum of 4 days on-site at our facility in El Segundo, California. What You'll Be Doing

  • Support analysis in one or more of these specific mission areas: geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and/or space protection supporting defense or intelligence capabilities.
  • Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging customer space-based sensing architectures.
  • Perform architecture evaluation modeling overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools.
  • Work closely with senior staff, management, and a team to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide quality controlled and assured deliverables to customer organizations
  • Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
  • Grow awareness of analysis outcomes to provide initial assessments when needed and defend unanticipated results to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization's analysis and simulation capabilities to support increasing functional areas for our diverse customer base.
  • Carry out analysis driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging remote sensing architectures
  • Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
  • Training and mentorship will be provided WhatCorporateSkillsYou'll Bring
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Must work well in a team environment
  • Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
  • Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
  • Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's degree from an accredited college/university program in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program. (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
  • 0-1 years of relevant professional, technical work experience post bachelor's degree
  • Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation
  • MinimumGPA of3.0 with transcripts
  • Familiarity with one or more software languages that may include Python, C/C++, and/or High-Performance Computing/Linux environments.
  • This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
  • Current, active TS/SCI security clearance or SAP accesses
  • Significant experience in one or more of the functional/mission areas listed above
  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community or US Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios
  • Demonstrated responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, to include the ability to:
  • Self-manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Maintain deliverable quality and manage customer expectations
  • Take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships
  • Interact and collaborate across a diverse team in different locations 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 - Max)
$100,000.00 - $110,000.00 Pay Basis: Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change
  • Engage with Impact
  • Foster Innovation
  • Deliver Results 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:
  • 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 We are all unique, from various 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 employer.

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.

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