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The Aerospace Corporation jobs
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit that runs a federally funded research and development center for the space enterprise, working mainly for the US Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. Its systems engineers, scientists and analysts work in El Segundo, California and at sites in Virginia, Colorado and Alabama. The board reads its listing only: title, place and link.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 467 open jobs at The Aerospace Corporation.
a pay range on 0% of its open roles
Latest The Aerospace Corporation openings
Read 7 Nov 2026, 10:01 UTCSpace Vehicle and Operations Engineer (opens the job details)
Launch & Ops · Westfield, VA, United States · 1d agoDetails
Kubernetes Engineer (opens the job details)
Software & IT · El Segundo, CA · 1d agoDetails
Sr. Space Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Strategic Architect (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Colorado Springs, CO · 1d agoDetails
Space Systems Engineer (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Westfield, VA, United States · 1d agoDetails
2027 Trajectory Optimization Engineer (opens the job details)
Flight Software · Colorado Springs, CO · 2d agoDetails
SPACE NORTH Theater Support Lead (opens the job details)
Launch & Ops · Peterson SFB, CO, United States of America · 2d agoDetails
Project Leader - Operational Prototype Integration (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Colorado Springs, CO · 2d agoDetails
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The Aerospace Corporation on our lists
Where The Aerospace Corporation's current postings put it, each list naming every other space employer in the same spot.
- Internships and co-ops43 internships and co-ops open
- Roles with no experience required46 open roles whose postings say so
- Cleared roles198 open roles that name a clearance level
- Relocation assistance282 open roles whose postings offer it
- No degree required7 open roles that take a diploma or an associate's
- Military experience counts3 open roles for veterans
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The Aerospace Corporation at a glance
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit that runs a federally funded research and development center for the space enterprise, working mainly for the US Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. Its systems engineers, scientists and analysts work in El Segundo, California and at sites in Virginia, Colorado and Alabama. The board reads its listing only: title, place and link.
467 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-07A recruiter wrote to you in The Aerospace Corporation's name?
The Aerospace Corporation's own sites: aerospace.org · aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com.
What The Aerospace Corporation pays
Given posting by postingA range on 0% of its open jobs
Its listing is read without each posting's page, so the board shows no pay figure for its roles; the range is on each posting. That is too few ranges for a typical The Aerospace Corporation figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
| Discipline | Open jobs | Middle half | Top figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems, Integration & Test | 105 | No range given | Not given |
| Ground Software & IT | 70 | No range given | Not given |
| RF, Communications & Payloads | 62 | No range given | Not given |
| Programs & Business | 49 | No range given | Not given |
| Science, Imaging & Earth Data | 42 | No range given | Not given |
| Mechanical, Structures & Thermal | 30 | No range given | Not given |
| Flight Software & GNC | 27 | No range given | Not given |
| Avionics & Electrical | 24 | No range given | Not given |
| other | 15 | No range given | Not given |
| Launch & Mission Operations | 12 | No range given | Not given |
| Propulsion & Engines | 10 | No range given | Not given |
| Supply Chain & Facilities | 10 | No range given | Not given |
| Quality & Mission Assurance | 8 | No range given | Not given |
| Manufacturing & Technicians | 3 | No range given | Not given |
What The Aerospace Corporation looks for
The usual bar in each discipline The Aerospace Corporation is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.
An electrical engineering degree with RF or signal-processing work; payload roles often want physics or optics.
A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.
A science, engineering or data degree; geospatial and intelligence roles may need a clearance.
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.
The Aerospace Corporation's disciplines
Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.
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The Aerospace Corporation sites with openings
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Questions about The Aerospace Corporation
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What does The Aerospace Corporation pay?
Only 0% of its open roles give a range today, not enough for a typical figure. Its listing is read without each posting's page, so the board shows no pay figure for its roles; the range is on each posting. Where a The Aerospace Corporation posting does give one, the role below shows it.
Which disciplines is The Aerospace Corporation staffing?
Of its 467 openings, the largest groups are systems, integration & test (105), ground software & IT (70) and RF, communications & payloads (62).
What does The Aerospace Corporation ask for in systems engineering, integration and test jobs in space?
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program. The exact bar is in each The Aerospace Corporation posting.
How fresh is this list of The Aerospace Corporation roles?
We read The Aerospace Corporation's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as The Aerospace Corporation keeps it up, dated with our last check.
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