Senior Mission Engineering Lead – Space Systems

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Paid holidays & vacation

401(k) with match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a federal contractor and trusted partner for national space programs. This full‑time, on‑site role sits in the MED Engineering Specialist track, focusing on mission engineering methods and end‑to‑end mission threads across DoD, NSS, NASA, and other customers.

Senior specialists lead diverse teams, mentor staff, and coordinate large-scale technical efforts across aerospace domains. Travel domestically and pursue security clearances as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field.
• 6+ years in space, intelligence, and/or defense domains.
• Proficient in MBSE or modeling and simulation.
• Experience in project planning and team leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop system-of-systems MBSE models for mission threads.
• Lead architecture for modeling, simulation, and data tools.
• Identify risks and inform decisions on priorities and funding.
• Lead cross-functional project teams across multiple programs.
• Mentor junior staff and develop department capabilities.

Skills

MBSE proficiency

Systems engineering

Modeling & simulation

Project planning

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Strategic communication

Education

B.S. in a technical field

Tools

SysML

UPDM/DoDAF

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a federal contractor and trusted partner for national space programs. This full‑time, on‑site role sits in the MED Engineering Specialist track, focusing on mission engineering methods and end‑to‑end mission threads across DoD, NSS, NASA, and other customers.

Senior specialists lead diverse teams, mentor staff, and coordinate large-scale technical efforts across aerospace domains. Travel domestically and pursue security clearances as needed.