Senior Space Systems Engineer – SETA (Hybrid)

Astrion; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to Space Systems Command, Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN) at Los Angeles Air Force Base. Hybrid in-person work with occasional travel; active Top Secret clearance required.

You will lead requirements decomposition, system-of-systems engineering, MBSE/Digital Engineering, and cross-domain integration across space and ground segments, while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of aerospace, space systems, defense acquisition, or systems engineering experience.
• Experience with DoD/Space Force acquisition programs and space systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level aerospace systems engineering and technical advisory support across the full acquisition lifecycle.
• Support requirements development, decomposition, validation, verification, traceability, and configuration control.
• Conduct system-of-systems engineering across space, ground, launch, communications, and mission segments.
• Support architecture development using MBSE, Digital Engineering, and mission-thread analysis.
• Review contractor engineering products and ensure compliance with specifications and CDRLs.
• Develop and maintain schedules, risk registers, and mitigation plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Aerospace systems engineering

Requirements management

Systems integration

Verification and validation

Technical writing

Briefing leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Systems/EE/ME or related field

Tools

MBSE

Digital Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Job description

Astrion seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to Space Systems Command, Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN) at Los Angeles Air Force Base. Hybrid in-person work with occasional travel; active Top Secret clearance required.

You will lead requirements decomposition, system-of-systems engineering, MBSE/Digital Engineering, and cross-domain integration across space and ground segments, while mentoring junior engineers.