The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) founded in 1960, and the only FFRDC dedicated exclusively to the United States space enterprise. It provides independent technical expertise to defense, civil, and commercial customers across satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems - advising on everything from missile warning systems and launch vehicle engineering to next-generation space architectures and national security space programs.
Engineers and scientists at The Aerospace Corporation work across every discipline of space-related science and engineering, applying capabilities in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced cybersecurity to deliver responsive and resilient systems for government partners. The organization's breadth spans the full space mission lifecycle: from the design and integration of satellite and launch systems to the ground infrastructure and cyber layers that sustain them.
The corporation operates with a mission-driven culture that places a premium on technical rigor, curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving. Staff are expected to function as trusted advisors - thought leaders who bring deep expertise to complex challenges across the civil, defense, and commercial space sectors, with work that directly supports national priorities in an evolving threat environment.
