Lead Systems Engineer - Space & National Security (TS)

Insight Global; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support design, integration, and lifecycle management of advanced space and national security systems. You will lead across acquisition, payload integration, requirements development, testing, and mission execution in collaboration with government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience in DoD, aerospace, or space programs and holds an active TS clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.
• Experience in requirements management, verification, and validation.
• Background supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence, or space programs.
• Experience supporting proposals, RFP responses, or acquisition management activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering efforts throughout the entire system lifecycle.
• Develop, analyze, and manage system requirements, specifications, and verification strategies.
• Support proposal development, RFP responses, acquisition activities, and capture efforts.
• Translate customer and mission needs into quantifiable technical requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful system integration and performance.
• Lead requirements verification, validation, and customer acceptance testing activities.
• Participate in system architecture development, design reviews, and technical evaluations.
• Serve as a customer-facing liaison supporting business development and program execution.
• Develop system-level test procedures and ensure compliance with government and contractual requirements.
• Support launch campaigns, mission rehearsals, and operational readiness activities.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

System integration

Customer interfacing

Proposal support / capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support design, integration, and lifecycle management of advanced space and national security systems. You will lead across acquisition, payload integration, requirements development, testing, and mission execution in collaboration with government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience in DoD, aerospace, or space programs and holds an active TS clearance.