Senior Space Systems Engineer, Mission Architecture

Astrion; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Support to Theater Nexus Team under SSC/SSIO. You will define and deliver SoS/FoS space capabilities and support enterprise mission planning.

Required are a BS in STEM, 8+ years in space systems, strong systems engineering and leadership ability, and top secret/SCI eligibility. Travel up to 10% and a commitment to mission-focused results are expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in STEM (Engineering, Physics, Earth Science, Mathematics, Operations Analysis, or related field).
• 8+ years of experience in design, development, and deployment of space systems within USSF/DoD mission space.
• Strong foundation in systems engineering, mission analysis, and SoS integration.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams of government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor personnel.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; familiarity with JIRA/Confluence is desired.
• Excellent communication skills - ability to brief complex technical topics to senior decision-makers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of cutting-edge space capabilities across current and future systems.
• Perform mission engineering analysis and evaluate Design Reference Missions for risks, gaps, and cross-domain opportunities.
• Conduct system-level capability reviews and derive/recommend solutions to close mission-critical gaps.
• Support war room planning, capability epoch development, and kill chain assessments to inform decisions.
• Develop enterprise requirements and JCIDS documentation for high-priority space programs.
• Assess policy and technical drivers impacting system design, integration, and interoperability.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to deliver integrated SATCOM, PNT, Missile Warning, TacISR, Launch, and BMC3 solutions.
• Prepare/present briefings, white papers, and strategic roadmaps to senior leadership.
• Provide expertise to space strategy, architecture, and hardware design for enterprise resilience and space sensing technology integration.
• Develop, analyze and assess integration strategy for protect and defend mission in support of Increment Technical Teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mission analysis

SoS integration

Team leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

BS in STEM

Tools

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

Astrion in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Space Systems Engineer to join the Space Support to Theater Nexus Team under SSC/SSIO. You will define and deliver SoS/FoS space capabilities and support enterprise mission planning.

Required are a BS in STEM, 8+ years in space systems, strong systems engineering and leadership ability, and top secret/SCI eligibility. Travel up to 10% and a commitment to mission-focused results are expected.