Senior Acquisition & Lifecycle Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition and Systems Engineer to join the APDA team in Chantilly, VA, onsite. You will support sound acquisition bases for space programs, lead lifecycle activities, and collaborate with customers and government offices to ensure robust system engineering outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in space acquisition and systems engineering, strong DoD compliance knowledge, and expertise with MBSE tools like SysML, Cameo, DOORS, Jira, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is required (Master’s preferred).
• At least 12 years of relevant space acquisition and systems engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements engineering, requirements management, and verification.
• Solid understanding of DoD compliance including DoD 5000.02, Agile development, and DevSecOps.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and acquisition support for national security space and civil/commercial customers.
• Collaborate with government offices, vendors, and stakeholders on acquisition strategies.
• Create and review Acquisition Strategy Plans, System Engineering Plans, RTMs, and related lifecycle documents.
• Lead and support Lifecycle Technical Reviews, Audits, and Milestones; manage requirements traceability.
• Develop program documentation including System Engineering Plans and Lifecycle Sustainment Plans.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

DoD compliance

Agile / SAFe

Communication skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / CS

Master’s preferred

Tools

SysML

Cameo

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition and Systems Engineer to join the APDA team in Chantilly, VA, onsite. You will support sound acquisition bases for space programs, lead lifecycle activities, and collaborate with customers and government offices to ensure robust system engineering outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in space acquisition and systems engineering, strong DoD compliance knowledge, and expertise with MBSE tools like SysML, Cameo, DOORS, Jira, and