Hiring: IC 2027 Space Vehicle Concept Design Engineer Company: The Aerospace Corporation Location: Chantilly, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:29:10 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : C++, MATLAB, Python, Segment About the job Experience: •0-1 years industry experience •1 years industry experience Required Skills: •Vehicle Ground Concepts Department Description •This position is 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA. •Leading early-stage design studies for spacecraft concepts; types of studies can include both small, individual efforts as well as larger, multidisciplinary teams of subject matter experts •Serving as a subject matter expert in spacecraft-level systems engineering to support execution of customer programs, including during design reviews and other milestones. •Leading continuous development, maintenance, and improvement of the tools and models that are used during spacecraft concept design and analysis activities •Supporting the development of similar capabilities within VGCD for the assessment of ground segment concept design •Establishing strong working relationships with government, program office, and contractor personnel as well as other members of Aerospace’s engineering group •What You Need To Be Successful Qualifications: •Master’s degree from an accredited college/university program in a relevant engineering or science discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) Compensation: •$100,000 - $110,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!