Senior Principal Mission Engineer (ERD)

Trusted Space, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Disability insurance

Job summary

Trusted Space, LLC seeks a Senior Principal Mission Engineer (ERD) to aid the SDA T3 Tracking program. The role focuses on architecting and verifying systems across space and ground segments, maturing models, and delivering verification plans for complex mission environments.

The candidate will work hybrid from multiple sites, develop RVTM for the ERD, and coordinate with government and industry partners to ensure end-to-end mission performance. A TS/SCI clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• 15+ years of demonstrated systems engineering and integration experience if holding a Master’s degree; or 17+ years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience coordinating across space and ground segment organizations to ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements.
• Proven modeling, simulation, and mission-analysis techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop RVTM for the ERD and verify requirements.
• Plan data aggregation from component programs and analyses to show ERD compliance.
• Review government scenarios to ensure consistency with T3 plans.
• Develop and brief data packages with analysis results for government decision-makers.
• Collaborate with prime contractors, government civilians, FFRDCs, SETAs and SDA team members.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Systems engineering

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Mission analysis

Education

Master's Degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Job description

Summary

Position Title: Senior Principal Mission Engineer (ERD)

Position ID: TA260

Location(s): Hybrid; Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; El Segundo, CA or Remote w/access to one of these 3 sites

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance

Job Description

Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals who assist the Space Development Agency in developing and deploying the next generation of satellites and ground systems for missile warning (MW), missile tracking (MT) and missile defense (MD). Our Tranche 3 Program Integration team has a need for a tracking Mission Engineer with experience analyzing space and ground system architectures through mission thread development and simulation. We are looking for innovative, creative, and highly motivated individuals to mature models and build scenarios (GRMs and DRMs) that effectively capture system of systems effects in complex operational environments. Candidate will provide systems engineering and integration expertise in support of the SDA T3 Tracking mission capabilities. Candidate will assess integrated component program designs (Space Vehicles and Ground Systems) and develop verification and validation approaches against the Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD). Develop a Requirements Verification Trace Matrix (RVTM) for the Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD).

Major Duties of the Position Include

• Developing Requirements Verification Trace Matrix (RVTM) for the Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD)
• Plan data aggregation from component programs, SDA and T3PI analysis to show compliance with the ERD.
• Reviewing government scenarios from PWSA enterprise and prior tranches to ensure that T3 scenarios are consistent.
• Developing and briefing data packages that provide analysis results to inform government decision-makers.
• Collaborating with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, FFRDCs, SETAs and members of the SDA

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master's Degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 15+ Years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoD or NRO programs with a proven delivery record, or a bachelor's degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 17+ Years of demonstrated experience.
• Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
• Strong understanding of and practical experience in modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools.
• Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoW/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience working on Space Mission V&V at the mission level

Desired Qualifications

• Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR), and/or other missile defense or related space-based ISR experience.
• Experience analyzing System Availability (AO or AF)

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays and generous paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in Our Adherence to the Golden Rule

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule - to treat others as we want to be treated - Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

This is a full time position.