Senior Space Systems Engineer - SETA Specialist

Astrion; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide SETA support to Space Systems Command, Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN) at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The role focuses on acquisition, development, integration, test, launch, operations, sustainment, and modernization of space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense capabilities.

The engineer will provide enterprise-level systems engineering and integration across space, ground, and mission-support segments, applying MBSE and Digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years in aerospace/space systems or defense acquisition.
• Experience with DoD or Space Force acquisition programs.
• Experience with space systems, missile warning/defense, or satellite systems.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle and policies.
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills.
• Ability to work with government, contractor, and senior leadership stakeholders.

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 mission-support segments.
• Support MBSE, Digital Engineering, and mission-thread analysis.
• Evaluate baselines, interfaces, performance, risks, dependencies, and readiness.
• Coordinate reviews, boards, and technical interchange meetings.
• Develop corrective actions for discrepancies and interface issues.
• Support launch integration, on-orbit operations, and transition to sustainment.
• Review contractor documents and CDRL deliverables.
• Maintain integrated master schedule inputs and risk registers.
• Assist mission area analyses for Missile Warning/Defense and Intelligence.
• Assess ground processing, sensor fusion, and C2 capabilities.
• Support cybersecurity, safety, resiliency, and program protection activities.
• Coordinate with SSC organizations and government stakeholders.
• Prepare briefings and acquisition documentation.
• Identify risks and propose COAs.
• Mentor junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Risk management

Technical briefing

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Systems/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE tools

Digital Engineering

Job description

Astrion seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide SETA support to Space Systems Command, Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN) at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The role focuses on acquisition, development, integration, test, launch, operations, sustainment, and modernization of space-based missile warning, tracking, and defense capabilities.

The engineer will provide enterprise-level systems engineering and integration across space, ground, and mission-support segments, applying MBSE and Digital