Senior Space Systems Engineer – SETA & MBSE Lead

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

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide SETA support to Space Systems Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The role is hybrid in-person with occasional travel, supporting the acquisition lifecycle for space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense systems.

Responsibilities include systems engineering across space/ground/launch, MBSE-based architecture, requirements management, and risk assessment. Active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant aerospace/space systems experience.
• Experience with DoD or Space Force acquisition programs.
• Experience with space systems, missile warning/tracking/defense, or satellite systems.
• Strong technical writing, briefing, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

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 and integration across space, ground, launch, and communications.
• Support architecture development using MBSE, Digital Engineering, and mission-thread analysis.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedule inputs and risk registers.
• Prepare executive briefings, technical assessments, and acquisition documentation.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Technical writing

Briefing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

MBSE

Digital Engineering

Job description

Astrion seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide SETA support to Space Systems Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The role is hybrid in-person with occasional travel, supporting the acquisition lifecycle for space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense systems.

Responsibilities include systems engineering across space/ground/launch, MBSE-based architecture, requirements management, and risk assessment. Active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.