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AeroAstro Inc., founded in 1988, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of highly miniaturized, low-cost spacecraft and related technology and is entering an exciting growth period. The company employs about 75, primarily in Ashburn VA, Albuquerque NM, and Denver CO, who work in a small, friendly, informal atmosphere where blue jeans and sharp employee peers are the norm.

One of the motivations behind AeroAstro's founding was to provide a work environment that caters to smart, innovative, and aggressive people. That philosophy continues today. You don’t need to wear a tie at AeroAstro, you won’t punch a time clock and you won’t fill out forms to buy a pencil or any other tools that you need. Instead, you will be given authority, responsibility, and demanding, interesting, and diverse tasks the likes of which bigger aerospace firms won’t give you until you’ve "paid the dues" their bureaucracy demands. At AeroAstro, you will be a direct influence on the success and direction of our company.

Salary for each of our positions will be commensurate with the individual's experience and will include a fringe benefit program with health, dental, vision, life insurance, sabbatical, and 401-K.


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Deputy Director of Engineering, Communications and Sensor Systems

AeroAstro is currently seeking a Deputy Director of Engineering with broad technical experience in communications and sensor systems for commercial as well as government programs. Candidates must be willing to relocate to our headquarters located west of Washington, D.C. in Ashburn, Virginia.  The Director of Engineering position is vacant and the intention is to move this candidate into that position over time.

AeroAstro's Communications and Sensor Systems group is experiencing rapid growth. A successful candidate requires a drive to succeed, extraordinary technical skill and knowledge; this is very much a hands-on position. The Director of Engineering reports to the V.P and General Manager. Applicants must be prepared to work autonomously, defining and meeting long-term project goals without extensive supervision. They should also enjoy mentoring younger engineers and working on a number of diverse projects simultaneously.

Requirements for this position include:

  • BS, MS, PhD in any technical field (including but not limited to Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering)
  • 10+ years direct experience in engineering team management, including creation and achievement of system requirements, direct customer interaction on technical issues, setting of clear goals to a team consisting of many different engineering skillsets
  • Strong background on signal processing, algorithms, and software development
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing and design for manufacturing processes
  • Experience in rapid prototyping
  • Telecommunications experience, particularly wireless, a very strong plus as this organization focuses on satellite and other long-range communication products
  • Experience with integration of heterogeneous communications systems into a larger framework
  • Strong proposal skills, including the ability to lead subsections of proposals
  • Ability to lead a proposal effort a plus
  • Good written and verbal communications skills
  • A small company attitude, where helping the company succeed comes first.

Interest and attitude are critical and applicants should describe theirs with specific examples in their cover letter. Salary will be commensurate with experience, and also includes generous stock and fringe benefit programs including: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401-K.

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AeroAstro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship is required. Resumes should be submitted via e-mail (or fax, if necessary)with subject line reading the job title of the desired position.

Contact Information
Human Resources
AeroAstro, Inc.
20145 Ashbrook Place
Suite 170
Ashburn, VA 20147
703-723-9851 (fax)
e-mail: jobs@aeroastro.com