Senior Missile Warning Systems Engineer - Space Force

Afognak Native Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McCallie Associates, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Aerospace Engineer to support the Space Force Missile Warning Ground Mission. You will provide SME-level expertise across ground processing, mission management, and operational delivery for critical 24/7 missile warning capabilities.

The role involves leading engineering reviews, developing next-generation ground capabilities, and briefing senior Government audiences.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Physics, or closely related field from an ABET-accredited institution
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible aerospace engineering experience with SME depth in missile warning systems, satellite ground processing, or mission management systems
• Experience with DoD missile warning, SBIRS, Next-Gen OPIR, or related strategic sensing missions
• Experience with operational ground software baselines, mission management, and 24/7 operational delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication; demonstrated ability to brief senior Government audiences

Responsibilities

• Provide SME-level aerospace engineering expertise on missile warning ground processing, mission management, and operational delivery
• Lead engineering reviews of ground processing architectures, mission management systems, and operational software baselines
• Support development planning for next-generation missile warning ground capabilities, including Next-Gen OPIR ground processing
• Contribute to engineering analyses of end-to-end missile warning latency, accuracy, and reliability
• Engage with contractor program teams developing or sustaining missile warning ground processing and mission management capabilities
• Review and contribute to engineering change proposals, technical baseline reviews, and operational software change boards
• Provide engineering oversight for integration of missile warning ground with satellite and user segments
• Prepare technical briefings, engineering position papers, and operational readiness assessments for senior Government audiences

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Missile warning systems

Mission management

SME level engineering

Brief senior Government audiences

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor in Aerospace/related field

Master's or PhD in technical discipline (preferred)

Tools

SBIRS Mission Control Station

Next-Gen OPIR ground

Job description

McCallie Associates, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Aerospace Engineer to support the Space Force Missile Warning Ground Mission. You will provide SME-level expertise across ground processing, mission management, and operational delivery for critical 24/7 missile warning capabilities.

The role involves leading engineering reviews, developing next-generation ground capabilities, and briefing senior Government audiences.