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# APDA Human Systems Acquisition Engineer

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,300.0 - $175,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88664415/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited university in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a relevant STEM field

 * At least 8 years of relevant experience in space-relatedacquisition and systems engineering

 * Coursework and/or experience in Human Systems (HS), Human Factors Engineering (HFE), or Human Systems Integration (HSI)

 * Previousexperience leading highly technical project teams

 * Proven ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with corporate staff, peers, management, program offices, customers, and contractors

 * Excellent communications skills, both written and oral

 * Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that promotes excellence and collaboration

 * Willing to travel domestically up to 10%

 * This position requires the ability to obtainand maintaina 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:

 * Advanced degreefrom an accredited university Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a relevant STEM field, with emphasis on HS/HFE/HSI

 * Prior leadership or management experience, particularly in acquisition and systems engineeringprocesses

 * Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels

 * Knowledge of government(e.g., DoD, NRO, NASA) acquisition and systems engineering policies and practices, space systems, and advanced space technologies

 * Familiarity with systemsengineering andacquisitionconcepts, especially end-user operations

 * Affiliation in a systems engineering, acquisition, and/or HSI/HF/HSE professional organization

 * Publications, presentations, or contributions within the acquisition and/or systems engineering professional community and/or academia

 * Certification inacquisition, systems engineering, and/or HSI/HF/HSE from a recognized professional society (e.g.,INCOSE,DAU)

 * Active TS and/or SSBI/SCI clearance