Senior Laser Communications Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
About this role
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Senior Engineering Specialist in the Optical Communications Department to support laser communications efforts for national space programs. The role sits in the Mission Payloads Division and contributes to advancing lasercom technology from concept through deployment for defense, intelligence, and civil customers. The position is full-time at the El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA campus.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
aerospace.orgAerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.
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About The Aerospace Corporation
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$166k – $250k
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