Senior Space Systems Engineer – Technical Lead

TriVector Services Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical insurance options

Company paid life insurance

401K matching with immediate vesting

Job summary

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking a Space Systems Engineer (Technical Lead) to support the Golden Dome initiative’s SBI development. The role requires leadership in space, host vehicle, or interceptor design with DoD compliance and senior stakeholder interaction.

Responsibilities include architecture development, team leadership, risk assessment, cybersecurity compliance, and real-time telemetry oversight to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace related field is required.
• 15+ years in systems engineering for space/host vehicle/interceptor design and program management.
• Eligibility for Top-Secret Clearance w/SCI.
• Strong problem-solving with large-scale system optimization.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine system architecture for SBI operations and Golden Dome space-based operations.
• Lead teams to develop technical solutions for vendor interceptor, host vehicle, or weapon system design trades.
• Provide technical expertise during system operations, ensuring telemetry and data flow meet mission-critical needs.
• Optimize system performance to improve responsiveness and reliability.
• Perform risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigations.
• Ensure robust cybersecurity protocols and DoD security standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace related field

Master’s degree in aerospace field (preferred)

Job description

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking a Space Systems Engineer (Technical Lead) to support the Golden Dome initiative’s SBI development. The role requires leadership in space, host vehicle, or interceptor design with DoD compliance and senior stakeholder interaction.

Responsibilities include architecture development, team leadership, risk assessment, cybersecurity compliance, and real-time telemetry oversight to ensure mission success.