Senior Space-Based Sensing Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Astrion; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Space Based Sensing Integration Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The role provides SETA support to a government program office responsible for the SBST PAE, engaging with government leadership and industry partners to ensure mission success.

You will lead independent technical assessments, systems engineering expertise, and lifecycle activities from design through launch and early operations, bridging government and industry in a fast-paced environment for a next-generation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; 10+ years in aerospace/space/defense
• Experience across requirements, design, integration, test, operations
• MBSE experience; SysML tools like Cameo/MagicDraw; strong briefing skills

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical assessment of designs, architectures and performance
• Support lifecycle activities: requirements, design reviews, integration, test, verification
• Evaluate radar payload performance and system-level trade studies
• Assess RF hardware development and production testing
• Support MBSE and digital engineering with system performance modeling
• Analyze end-to-end mission performance across sensor, ground, processing and dissemination
• Participate in major program design reviews; provide risk and mitigation guidance
• Develop briefings for senior stakeholders; collaborate with government and contractors

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Brief senior leadership

Requirements traceability

Architectures development

Ground system architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

Tableau

Confluence

Jira

DOORS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Senior Space Based Sensing Integration Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The role provides SETA support to a government program office responsible for the SBST PAE, engaging with government leadership and industry partners to ensure mission success.

You will lead independent technical assessments, systems engineering expertise, and lifecycle activities from design through launch and early operations, bridging government and industry in a fast-paced environment for a next-generation