Senior Space Systems Engineering Lead (On‑Site)

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with matching"

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineering Lead to guide a team delivering critical space-domain capabilities for national security missions.

This on-site role in the government program office involves coordinating with government and contractors, driving system integration across a family of systems, and shaping requirements, architecture, and verification. A TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years of space-systems experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical/STEM-related field.
• 12+ years of relevant technical experience in systems engineering and space systems development.
• Strong systems engineering experience in space systems development.
• Experience with system integration across a Family of Systems.
• Experience with acquisition of space systems and subcontractor relationships.
• Lead technical SMEs to support Mission Assurance activities.
• Experience providing technical and managerial oversight of contractors.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to requirements development and implementation of solutions.
• Build teams to support system development.
• Develop and evaluate concepts and procedures for challenging problems.
• Advise customers and management on feasibility and activities.
• Provide system engineering support across prime contractors.
• Coordinate with Enterprise staff to ensure effective teaming with the customer.
• Foster positive relations with customer senior management.

Skills

Senior leadership

Space systems

Systems engineering

Subcontractor management

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

TS/SCI clearance

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineering Lead to guide a team delivering critical space-domain capabilities for national security missions.

This on-site role in the government program office involves coordinating with government and contractors, driving system integration across a family of systems, and shaping requirements, architecture, and verification. A TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years of space-systems experience are required.