Lead Systems Engineer

Auria Space; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 116,000 - 145,200; Full time

Job summary

Auria Space is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for the HADES Program in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves serving as a senior technical lead responsible for planning, engineering execution, and integration.

The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a technical field, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and an active Top Secret clearance. The salary range for this position is $116,000 – $145,200.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active Top Secret security clearance.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems engineering or related fields.
• Experience supporting space or satellite ground systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and execution for HADES task orders.
• Oversight of requirements development and technical baseline management.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Integration planning

Mission support

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

Cameo

SysML

Job description

Lead Systems Engineer – HADES Program

This role supports the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) Program at Kirtland AFB, NM.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical lead for assigned HADES task orders, responsible for technical planning, engineering execution, system integration, and technical risk management.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and oversee requirements development and technical baseline management.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple stakeholders and lead technical assessments, solution development, and integration planning for emerging requirements and mission needs.
• Work closely with Government stakeholders, program leadership, technical teams, and mission partners to ensure successful delivery of technical objectives.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and SAP access.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience performing systems engineering, software engineering, systems integration, infrastructure engineering, test and evaluation, or related technical activities for complex DoD or Federal programs.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting space or satellite ground systems, command and control, telemetry processing, mission management, or related space enterprise programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and supporting software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, integration, test, or mission support activities.
• Experience developing, managing, and maintaining technical baselines, system requirements, interface definitions, and engineering documentation.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing system integration, test, deployment, and technical implementation activities.
• Experience conducting technical assessments, trade studies, engineering analyses, and solution development activities supporting emerging requirements.
• Experience managing technical risk, resolving complex engineering issues, and supporting root cause analysis activities.
• Experience coordinating engineering activities across Government stakeholders, technical teams, mission partners, subcontractors, and program leadership.
• Experience supporting requirements management, interface management, configuration management, and technical governance.
• Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools, including Cameo, SysML, or equivalent frameworks.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Mission‑Driven professional: collaborative contributor motivated by developing cutting‑edge solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, Combatant Commands, Space Development Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, Missile Defense Agency, or other space‑focused DoD organizations.
• Experience supporting TS/SCI and SAP programs operating across multiple security domains.
• Experience supporting maintenance, sustainment, development, integration, and test activities for satellite ground systems, mission systems, or research and development environments.
• Experience supporting cloud‑based, hybrid, or virtualized system architectures.
• Experience supporting Agile development, DevSecOps, digital engineering, or CI/CD environments.
• INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, ESEP, or equivalent systems engineering certification.
• Master's degree in a related technical discipline.

Pay Transparency

Salary range: $116,000 – $145,200

Equal Opportunity Statement

Auria is a committed equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.