Aerospace Systems Engineer

Guidehouse; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mobility Stipend

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking Aerospace Systems Engineers from Consultant to Associate Director to sustain an operational system for orbital warfare. The role involves ingesting and fusing data from multiple sensors, across classifications, to enable space domain awareness and timely decision‑making.

On-site work is required at Kirtland AFB NM or Schriever SFB CO with travel up to 20–25% and an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree; four years of related experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage end-to-end system sustainment across two sites with high availability.
• Drive configuration management and formal testing for operational baselines and releases.
• Plan upgrades and integrations of new mission capabilities across enclaves and classifications.
• Coordinate with government on RMF/ATO artifacts and zero-trust alignment.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams through agile sprints to deliver sustainment and continuous improvement.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RMF/ATO processes

Containerization

Accredited cloud environments

Job description

What You Will Do

Guidehouse is seeking Aerospace Systems Engineers, from Consultant through Associate Director levels, to sustain an operational system for orbital warfare that ingests and fuses data from multiple sensors across multiple classification domains and disseminates it to enable space domain awareness and time‑critical decision‑making. Engineer level will depend on total years of experience.

Job Family

Systems Engineering Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

Active Top Secret (TS)

Responsibilities Will Include

• Implement and manage sustainment of the end‑to‑end system architecture, including resilience design for two independently operational sites (primary and alternate)—ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and continuity of operations.
• Drive configuration management (CM) and disciplined change control; maintain defect/deficiency tracking, provisioning artifacts, technical data packages, and formal test plans required for operational baselines and accredited releases.
• Plan and execute recurring upgrades and integrations of new mission capabilities—coordinating release trains, regression testing, and performance validation across enclaves and classification levels.
• Manage architectures and communications across domains, including Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), ensuring policy‑compliant data flows, interface control, and cyber‑hardened pathways between networks.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams (systems, software, network, cybersecurity, T&E) through agile sprints to deliver sustainment, patching, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement aligned with mission priorities.
• Execute special activities in classified environments, including capacity planning studies, cyber‑terrain mapping, cloud innovation within accredited environments, and containerization approaches to enhance portability and resilience.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders on RMF/ATO artifacts, zero‑trust alignment, operational test readiness, and site acceptance—maintaining meticulous documentation for audit and mission assurance.
• Measure, report, and optimize availability, latency, throughput, and mission effectiveness; use data‑driven dashboards to inform risk, issue, and performance management.

What You Will Need

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree; FOUR (4) years of related experience in lieu of degree (level will depend on total years of experience)
• ONE (1) year minimum of experience supporting federal programs, operational DoD/USSF systems, or public‑sector consulting in systems sustainment, integration, or mission operations
• Ability to work on‑site in Kirtland AFB (NM) or Schriever SFB (CO) and travel between locations up to 20%

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Advanced degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related)
• 5+ years supporting complex federal/DoD/USSF programs, multi‑classification systems, or cross‑domain data environments
• Demonstrated leadership of high‑performing, mission‑focused teams and stakeholder engagement
• Outstanding analytic and problem‑solving skills and the ability to operate in dynamic, multi‑partner environments
• Experience with CDS, RMF/ATO, MBSE, T&E, configuration control, containerization, and accredited cloud environments (preferred)

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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