2024 Space Scientist

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.At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.The Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) is a diverse scientific organization that provides a broad and innovative research and development backplane for a growing space enterprise. PSL’s impact is grown through a diverse research portfolio that blends foundational scientific research with cutting-edge technology development to serve a broad customer base. PSL’s exclusive ability to work with all stakeholders: (government, industry, and academia) enables us to provide novel solutions to the most challenging issues in current and future technology applications. The strength of PSL comes from the combination of cutting-edge tools and facilities, a vast repository of space-system knowledge, and the extensive technical expertise of our people. We harness these tools and expertise in over 150 different laboratories to tackle the new challenges for the space enterprise.The

Space Scientist

(Senior Member of Technical Staff - Physics) position within PSL’s Space Sciences Department focuses on the ionosphere, thermosphere, and overall space environment. The role also includes reporting on scientific and application results through direct interactions with customers and corporate leadership, participation in scientific conferences, and through peer-reviewed publications.This position will be a hybrid work model with a majority of onsite work required in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA.What You’ll Be DoingSupport a wide variety of critical space programs through the application of the results of space science research and the resulting knowledge base and support and grow interactions with a diverse set of customersEngage with space system communities to document and understand the role of space environment impacts in operations, participate in anomaly investigations and performance studies, and use established system assessment methods to advise on material solutionsLead and participate in proposals to customer organizations for research funding and collaborate within the Corporation and with external organizations to develop and field innovative techniques for measuring, monitoring, and forecasting space environment impacts on space systemsConduct scientific research on ionospheric and thermospheric processes through data analysis and modeling to further our understanding of the environmental role on space system operations and disseminate results through customer briefings and reports, conferences and workshops, and peer-reviewed publicationsDuties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as neededUtilizing communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issuesUtilizing Strong written and oral communication skillsWorking in a team environmentUtilizing organizational, time management and project management skillsWhat You Need to be SuccessfulPhD degree from an accredited college/university program in space science, physics, space physics, geophysics, engineering, or closely related field (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)0-1 year of industry work experienceExperience using scientific methods and data analysisKnowledge of ionospheric and thermospheric processes and modelingExperience in conducting research using experimental techniques and data exploitation is requiredWillingness to occasionally travel domestically and/or internationally to support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required)This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearanceCurrent transcriptHow You Can Stand OutEstablished record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at technical conferences and workshops or related publicationsExperience with designing, building, testing, and fielding space science instrumentationExperience with exploitation of various datasets of space physics measurements that include data management and analysis for fundamental research and application is desirableExperience in building multi-organization collaborations and working with contractors and/or program offices is preferredCurrent TS/SSBI (SCI) security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance is highly desirableWe 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)$103,000 - $150,400Pay Basis: Annual

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