Senior Aerospace Systems SME for Space Force Missions

Delta Solutions and Strategies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty paid leaves

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies seeks an SME Aerospace Engineer to support U.S. Space Force SSC, Space Sensing, at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA, delivering systems engineering, mission integration, space vehicle and payload work, and ground-system coordination across the acquisition life cycle.

The ideal candidate is an expert with DoD or national security space experience who can influence technical direction, brief senior leadership, and lead complex analyses and reviews.

Qualifications

• Professional experience and technical depth commensurate with a Subject Matter Expert-level role in the applicable functional area.
• Relevant aerospace, systems engineering, space systems, mission integration, or related technical experience commensurate with the position level.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes across requirements, design, integration, verification, test, and sustainment.
• Experience reviewing complex technical documentation and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to assess technical, schedule, interface, and mission risks and communicate impacts to Government stakeholders.
• Strong research, analytical, technical writing, editing, and briefing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with military, civilian, FFRDC, and contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter authority for the assigned functional area and advise Government technical or program leadership on high-complexity issues.
• Shape technical approaches, strategies, processes, and decision products and lead the most complex reviews or analyses.
• Represent the functional area in senior-level technical forums, working groups, and cross-organizational coordination as required.
• Apply systems engineering methods across concept development, requirements definition, design, integration, verification, test, launch, operations, and sustainment activities.
• Review technical requirements, specifications, Systems Engineering Plans, Integrated Master Plans and Schedules, interface documents, test documentation, and other acquisition products for technical completeness and consistency.
• Track technical performance, requirements verification, interfaces, schedule, risk, and mission readiness and identify issues requiring Government attention.
• Support spacecraft, payload, launch vehicle, ground system, and mission-partner integration activities.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, readiness reviews, Integrated Product Teams, working groups, and other program or mission reviews.
• Conduct or support engineering trade studies, mission planning analyses, concept development, test planning, and technical assessments to inform Government decisions.
• Support configuration and data management, mission assurance, system safety, launch readiness, and operational transition activities as assigned.
• Develop technical assessments, reports, briefings, white papers, meeting products, and action-item tracking for Government review.

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies seeks an SME Aerospace Engineer to support U.S. Space Force SSC, Space Sensing, at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA, delivering systems engineering, mission integration, space vehicle and payload work, and ground-system coordination across the acquisition life cycle.

The ideal candidate is an expert with DoD or national security space experience who can influence technical direction, brief senior leadership, and lead complex analyses and reviews.