Electromechanical Controls Engineer

4 days ago


El Segundo, California, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation's space programs, providing unmatched technical expertise.

As 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.

We are seeking an Electromechanical Controls Engineer to join our team in the Vehicle Systems Division (VSD). This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required in El Segundo, CA, as business needs allow.

The Electromechanical Control Department (ECD) provides technical support for control hardware used on spacecraft and launch vehicles, as well as terrestrial and aerial applications.

As an Electromechanical Controls Engineer, you will plan and conduct technical studies, experimental investigations, and verification activities to support customer programs, while interacting with government customers, program management, and contractors.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting technical studies involving the testing, evaluation, analysis, or simulation of control hardware components
  • Supervising and supporting experimental investigations in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory (managed by ECD) and/or other Aerospace labs
  • Interacting with government customers, program management, and contractors supporting multiple programs

Requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
  • Eight (8) years of applicable professional or educational experience
  • Expertise with laboratory experimentation, test strategy development, experiment design, and integration and testing
  • A strong working knowledge of electronics, mechanical design, control systems, inertial sensors, and actuators applicable to spacecraft and/or launch vehicles

We offer a competitive compensation package and a range of benefits, including comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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