Spacecraft Advanced Autonomy and Trust Engineer
| Company | The Aerospace Coporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a STEM field or equivalent is required
- (10) years of applicable professional or industry experience is required
- Expertise with at least one spacecraft related discipline dynamics, control, autonomy or artificial intelligence
- Experience leading technical teams to solve complex problems and identify analytical or testing verification processes
- Strong background in autonomous systems for space applications and/or integration of AI/ML with vehicle systems
- Sound communication skills with an ability to explain complex technical issues, activities, architectures and designs, and operations to staff and customers with limited engineering background
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment on multiple projects, including remote mentorship and training of junior staff located in multiple sites
- Willing to travel to Aerospace’s campuses in Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Albuquerque, NM, El Segundo, CA or contractor sites as needed, approx.~20%
- This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
Responsibilities
- Providing leadership to the growth of advanced autonomy at Aerospace by providing project leadership and technical expertise in the development of integration, test, and analysis capabilities for autonomous systems
- Working closely with customers to identify their autonomy needs and foster lasting relationships that support the entire design and operational life cycle of critical space systems
- Establishing Vehicle Autonomy, System Trust, and Emerging Technology Assessment subject matter expertise by helping to grow the needed skills and mentoring junior staff
- Providing direct technical support to a variety of space programs with a focus on autonomy, integration and test of emerging technologies
- Support ongoing research into Hardware-in-the-Loop development for testing satellite systems, especially those incorporating artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into their architecture
Preferred Qualifications
- Autonomous system simulation, integration, and/or test experience is strongly preferred
- Experience in methods for assessing or enhancing safety, trustworthiness, and/or ethics in autonomous or AI-enabled systems is preferred
- Prior leadership experience with multi-disciplinary teams is strongly preferred
- Experience and familiarity with primary DOD, NASA, and related customer groups and missions is strongly preferred
- A current and active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government, is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.