Senior Space Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Delta Solutions; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty leave

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to support SSC Space Sensing at Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA. You will lead systems engineering, mission integration, and verify readiness across the acquisition life cycle.

The role requires Top Secret with SCI eligibility, the ability to work on-site, mentor teams, and coordinate with government and contractor personnel. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aerospace systems engineering.
• Experience reviewing complex technical documentation and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to lead complex work across Government and contractor teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; mentoring or guiding less‑experienced staff.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical or analytical tasks, integrate inputs across multiple stakeholders, and provide actionable recommendations to Government leads.
• Review work products, help resolve complex issues, and mentor or guide less‑experienced team members as appropriate.
• Apply systems engineering methods across concept development, requirements definition, design, integration, verification, test, launch, operations, and sustainment activities.
• Review technical requirements, specifications, Systems Engineering Plans, Integrated Master Plans and Schedules, interface documents, test documentation, and other acquisition products for technical completeness and consistency.
• Track technical performance, requirements verification, interfaces, schedule, risk, and mission readiness and identify issues requiring Government attention.
• Support spacecraft, payload, launch vehicle, ground system, and mission‑partner integration activities.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, readiness reviews, Integrated Product Teams, working groups, and other program or mission reviews.
• Conduct or support engineering trade studies, mission planning analyses, concept development, test planning, and technical assessments to inform Government decisions.
• Support configuration and data management, mission assurance, system safety, launch readiness, and operational transition activities as assigned.
• Develop technical assessments, reports, briefings, white papers, meeting products, and action‑item tracking for Government review.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Briefing skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer to support SSC Space Sensing at Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA. You will lead systems engineering, mission integration, and verify readiness across the acquisition life cycle.

The role requires Top Secret with SCI eligibility, the ability to work on-site, mentor teams, and coordinate with government and contractor personnel. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid leave.