Milestone Review Specialist- Artemis Host Vehicles

Hiring Locations:
California

2310 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245
200 S. Los Robles Ave. Suite 150, Pasadena, CA 91101

Vandenberg Space Force Base
806 13th St. Bldg. 7015, Vandenberg SFB, CA 93437

Utah
Hill Air Force Base
6002 Wardleigh Rd Bldg. 1578, Ste. 200, Hill AFB, UT 84056

Colorado
7250 Getting Heights Colorado Springs, CO 80916
18300 E. Crested Butte Avenue (STOP 49), Buckley SFB, CO 80011
Peterson SPACE Force Base
150 Vandenberg St., Suite 1105, Peterson SFB, CO 80914

New Mexico
2155 Louisiana Blvd. #5000, Albuquerque, NM 87110
2301 Buena Vista Dr. SE, Ste 1100, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Kirtland Air Force Base
3548 Aberdeen Ave SE Bldg 413/Rm 118, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

Texas
2525 Bay Area Boulevard, Ste. 600 Houston, TX 77058
2101 NASA Road One Johnson Space Center M/C NQ112 Houston, TX 77058

Nebraska
Offutt Air Force Base
101 Nelson Dr. Offutt AFB, NE 68113

Alabama
5030 Bradford Drive, Building 1 Suite 220, Huntsville, Alabama 35805

Ohio
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
4180 Watson Way Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Florida
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
15385 Samuel C Phillips Parkway Building 44410, Room 1060, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Maryland
7850 Walker Drive, Suite 300 Patriot Business Park, Greenbelt, MD 20770
1335 East-West Highway SSMC1 6200 Silver Spring, MD 20910
4231 Suitland Road #1225 Suitland, Maryland 20746

Virginia
14745 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
4851 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of 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. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Building on The Aerospace Corporation’s reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

Within CSG, the Human Exploration and Spaceflight (HESF) Division provides comprehensive support to NASA across all human spaceflight operations and program office activities. We are seeking a Milestone Review Specialist for Artemis Host Vehicles (Project Engineer- Technical Project Management) at the Johnson Space Center. The HESF Division comprises a team of specialized engineers who deliver technical and acquisition expertise, providing critical recommendations to NASA’s human spaceflight and space technology enterprise. Our mission is to enable mission success across an extensive portfolio spanning space, ground, and user segments.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX

What You’ll Be Doing

Evaluate Artemis vehicle milestone technical documentation and assess xEVA Systems integration impacts on vehicle architecture, interfaces, and operational requirements
Coordinate with EVA Development Project Office engineering leads to conduct technical reviews aligned with vehicle project/program/provider requirements and NASA procedural standards
Manage IT resources and collaboration platforms with vehicle project Review Coordinators to support distributed technical review teams
Develop and maintain Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, informed (RACI) matrices for EVA Development stakeholders, ensuring clear technical authority and accountability across multi-organizational review processes
Configure and manage review assignments in Configuration Management Workflow (CMW) tool, routing xEVA technical content to appropriate Design Engineering (DE) disciplines and subject-matter experts
Maintain standardized comment disposition templates ensuring consistent technical issue tracking and resolution across review cycles
Synthesize technical review feedback into executive out briefs for vehicle milestone reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR/SAR), highlighting critical issues and risk mitigation strategies
Develop and maintain integrated master schedules tracking Artemis vehicle milestones and xEVA system delivery dependencies
What You Need to be Successful- Project Engineer- Technical Project Management

Minimum Requirements for:

A bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/science or another applicable STEM area
At least 6+ years of progressive technical leadership experience in systems engineering, human spaceflight operations, hardware, or related disciplines
Experience supporting NASA Extravehicular Activity (EVA) programs, including hardware design, operational planning, safety protocols, or mission support activities
Experience supporting NASA program milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, SAR), including preparing technical documentation, coordinating review materials, and presenting to stakeholders
Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences including executive leadership, engineering teams, and external stakeholders; demonstrated success building consensus across multidisciplinary teams and organizations; polished, professional presentation style
Excellent written communication skills with ability to organize complex technical materials, engineering analyses, and programmatic concepts into clear, logical documentation including technical reports, requirements documents, presentations, and executive briefings
Demonstrated leadership skills including team building, conflict resolution, and stakeholder relationship management across diverse groups such as suppliers, test facilities, cross-functional internal teams, and external partners
Willingness to travel domestically approximately 10%
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. 
How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

Advanced degree in business, engineering or closely related technical discipline 
Proven expertise performing milestone review planning roles for defense, aerospace, or comparable complex systems. 
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min – Max)

$117,300.00 – $175,900.00
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

Operate Strategically
Lead Change  
Engage with Impact  
Foster Innovation  
Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.