Mission Systems Engineer — Space & Defense, Hybrid

Space Systems Integration LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Systems Integration LLC in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Mission Integration to work with Government mission leaders and program teams delivering critical space and defense capabilities.

You will translate operational priorities into executable technical work, connect independently governed efforts, and craft decision-ready analyses across architecture, interfaces, and verification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in electrical, aerospace, software, computer science, mechanical, physics, mathematics, data science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission needs into technical actions and evidence for decisions.
• Develop and assess architectures, interfaces, data flows, and performance baselines.
• Solve cross-disciplinary problems spanning hardware, software, networks, data, cybersecurity, and testing.
• Integrate independently governed efforts across offices and partners to align interfaces and commitments.
• Build trusted technical relationships and influence decisions without formal authority.
• Define decision-ready trade spaces across mission effect, cost, schedule, and interoperability.
• Design rapid learning activities to test assumptions and manage risk.
• Connect analysis to integration through interfaces, milestones, and action owners.
• Support testing, reviews, and operational acceptance of the integrated capability.
• Preserve modularity, open interfaces, and multiple technical paths.

Skills

Strong organization

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Technical leadership

Education

Engineering degree (BS/MS) in a technical field

Job description

Space Systems Integration LLC in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Mission Integration to work with Government mission leaders and program teams delivering critical space and defense capabilities.

You will translate operational priorities into executable technical work, connect independently governed efforts, and craft decision-ready analyses across architecture, interfaces, and verification activities.