Sr. Communication Systems Engineer

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 Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

Join the Special Programs Division of Aerospace’s Defense Systems Group to directly influence the next era of national security.

As an Aerospace Sr. Communication Systems Engineer working with the United States Space Force (USSF) Rapid Reaction Branch (RRB) team, you will work closely with the government Test Director as a principal technical leader for high-stakes test and evaluation (T&E) initiatives. In this role, you will bridge the gap between warfighter requirements and mission reality—ensuring our next-generation communication, electromagnetic warfare, and cyber systems are fully prepared to dominate in contested space environments.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at the facility for RRB near Aerospace’s campus in Colorado Springs, CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver Rapid Capabilities: Serve as a core member of a mission-focused team fielding high-priority capabilities against Urgent Operational Needs (UONs) for Combatant Commands.
• Drive T&E Strategy: Act as the subject matter authority for testing rapidly fielded USSF systems — s...

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