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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Resilient Payload Systems Engineer - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,300 - $240,500 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration - **Published:** November 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Senior-Resilient-Payload-Systems-Engineer_R017169-1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related discipline * 10 or more years of progressively more responsible experience * Direct experience with satellite subsystem design, development, integration, test and/or on-orbit operations * Experience coordinating and leading matrixed technical teams across multiple disciplines * Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to apply Aerospace world class capabilities to program challenges and working collaboratively with customer, SETA and contractor personnel * Ability to effectively use verbal, presentation and written communication skills to highlight Aerospace impacts to all levels of the customer and Aerospace organizations * Willingness to travel to Aerospace and CONUS contractor facilities approximately once per month * This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance., * Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, science, mathematics, or a related discipline * 12 or more years of experience with increasing responsibilities in subsystem design, development, integration, test and/or on-orbit operations * Experience with microelectronics, RF performance, electro-mechanical systems, and electrical system modeling and testing * Experience with space system mission assurance practices and standards tailoring * Prior experience and familiarity with DoD, Space/Air Force and/or Intelligence Community resiliency initiatives ## 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. All roles require onsite presence a minimum of four days per week. Some roles may require five days onsite based on role responsibilities, business needs and manager discretion. Schedule flexibility may be available depending on the role and manager approval, including a 9/80 work schedule and compensatory time off (time off earned for hours worked beyond 40 per week) for eligible employees. The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community (IC) 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 Technology Division, Survivability and Resilience Office (SRO) operates on the leading edge of developing the next generation of resilient capabilities for our IC customers and mission partners. Our focus is on R&D, technology maturation, risk reduction, end-to-end capability and effective integration to enable successful demonstrations and major system acquisitions. The office has cross-organizational reach across the Space Enterprise and manages varying mission assurance models tailored to meet customer acquisition approaches. We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer (Multi-Disciplinary Engineering) to provide Payload Systems Engineering support to a high-priority National Security Space System program. In this position, you will be a key leader in the development of boundary-pushing space systems capabilities and their integration into the space enterprise. This includes technical leadership for maturation of critical technologies for payload design, development, and operation along with hardware/software development, integration, and testing. You will coordinate Aerospace activities across multiple technical areas to support the development, manufacturing, integration, test, and evaluation of end-to-end system performance. This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in Chantilly, VA. What You'll Be Doing * Provide Aerospace technical leadership to the development and execution of a resilient space payload, including multi-segment testing, on-orbit performance, and systems engineering processes. * Serve as a Payload Systems Engineer and lead a team of matrixed engineers dedicated to assuring the success of payload test units and subsequent design, build, integration, test and mission operations for the resilient space payload. * Lead coordination of matrixed, cross-program Aerospace support to develop joint recommendations with program stakeholders and deliver impactful Aerospace products that advise government customers on payload risks and opportunities. * Independently assess and identify risks during payload system development, integration and test activities and lead Aerospace subject matter experts to influence program decisions * Support space vehicle launch system integration, on-orbit initialization, and operations activities * Act as a senior mentor to team members, providing guidance to staff in both technical duties and program office responsibilities.