Aerospace Engineer Level IV - TS Clearance

Aerospace Engineer Level IV

Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services company supporting agencies such as the DoD, NASA, and NOAA. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Velos combines agile and highly skilled engineering and technical support - delivering unmatched execution to our customers. Our government relations consulting business area allows us to represent and support leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries with decades of experience in market analysis and strategic planning.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates to support an engineering and technical services contract located at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) facility in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include conceptualizing, designing, analyzing, and testing aerospace system configuration and launch options to meet mission requirements; conduct aerospace system configuration trade studies to determine the type of configuration that best meets the requirements of individual subsystems (e.g., propulsion, RF, attitude control, power, and payload); perform thermal and dynamic analyses of spacecraft mechanisms; design, test, and simulate spacecraft models and prototypes; design, develop, and test prototype hardware in new technical areas such as energy conversion and transportation; define program level requirements; verify that program requirements are completed; communicate effectively in oral presentations in front of managers and sponsors and write clear thorough documentation based on work performed.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or another related engineering field with an additional 15 years of experience in aerospace engineering and design implementing launch vehicle requirements, the space environment, aerospace materials, and spacecraft testing techniques.

Clearance Requirements:

• Position requires Top Secret clearance
• Please note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position

Salary Range:

• $135,000 - $165,000

Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401k, and health benefits.

Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.