Secret-Cleared Space Vehicle Architect & Systems Lead

Aurex; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurex in El Segundo, CA seeks a Space Vehicle Architect/Engineer to lead systems engineering and integration across space programs supporting national security missions. The role shapes architectures, drives integration, and ensures mission success across lifecycle, collaborating with DoD and contractor teams.

We require a senior engineer with DoD program review experience and an active clearance, ready to work on-site at Los Angeles AFB. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of space vehicle systems engineering, planning, integration, and testing.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Experience with major program reviews and DoD acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture development, requirements definition, integration planning, and test execution for space vehicle systems.
• Collaborate with government clients and contractor teammates to ensure alignment of technical, schedule, and mission objectives.
• Support major program reviews (SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, PCA) ensuring technical readiness.
• Identify, analyze, and manage program risks and opportunities with mitigation strategies.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Systems architecture

Requirements definition

Integration planning

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Aurex in El Segundo, CA seeks a Space Vehicle Architect/Engineer to lead systems engineering and integration across space programs supporting national security missions. The role shapes architectures, drives integration, and ensures mission success across lifecycle, collaborating with DoD and contractor teams.

We require a senior engineer with DoD program review experience and an active clearance, ready to work on-site at Los Angeles AFB. Competitive salary and benefits offered.