SME Electronics Engineer (TS/SCI)

Socket.dev; Colorado; On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty pay

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a SME Electronics Engineer to support SSC Space Systems Command, Space Sensing activities at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. The role covers electronic systems, sensor and payload integration, ground-system interfaces, test, readiness, and sustainment for Space Sensing missions.

The ideal candidate is an expert with DoD or national security space experience, capable of influencing technical direction and briefing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge in electronics engineering, space systems, sensor or payload systems.
• Experience reviewing electronic system requirements, interfaces, engineering documentation, and test products.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Proven capability to collaborate across multidisciplinary Government and contractor teams.
• Strong written and briefing skills, proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter authority for the assigned functional area and advise Government technical or program leadership on high-complexity issues.
• Shape technical approaches, strategies, processes, and decision products and lead the most complex reviews or analyses.
• Represent the functional area in senior-level technical forums and cross-organizational coordination as required.
• Assess electronic, payload, communications, and related system designs for compliance with requirements.
• Support integration of electronic subsystems across spacecraft, payloads, ground systems, and interfaces.
• Review technical specifications, interface documents, engineering data, test plans, readiness products, and change proposals.
• Monitor development, integration, and test activities and identify performance or readiness concerns.
• Coordinate technical inputs across Government, FFRDC, and program contractor organizations.
• Prepare technical assessments, briefings, reports, and other engineering products for Government review.

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a SME Electronics Engineer to support United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Sensing (SN) activities in Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.

This position will provide electronic systems, sensor and payload integration, ground-system interfaces, test, readiness, and sustainment activities supporting Space Sensing missions. The selected candidate will serve as a subject-matter authority, shape technical approaches and decision products, lead the most complex analyses or reviews, and advise Government technical or program leadership on high-impact issues.

The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in the functional area with deep Department of Defense or national security space experience and the ability to influence technical direction, resolve difficult problems, and brief senior stakeholders.

*Anticipated award/start date September 28, 2026

What you will be doing:

• Serve as a subject-matter authority for the assigned functional area and advise Government technical or program leadership on high-complexity issues.
• Shape technical approaches, strategies, processes, and decision products and lead the most complex reviews or analyses.
• Represent the functional area in senior-level technical forums, working groups, and cross-organizational coordination as required.
• Assess electronic, payload, communications, and related system designs for compliance with technical and mission requirements.
• Support integration of electronic subsystems across spacecraft, payloads, ground systems, mission systems, and supporting interfaces.
• Review technical specifications, interface documents, engineering data, test plans and procedures, readiness products, and change proposals.
• Monitor development, integration, and test activities and identify performance, interface, obsolescence, quality, or readiness concerns.
• Analyze technical discrepancies and provide recommendations or courses of action for Government consideration.
• Support technical interchange meetings, design reviews, test readiness reviews, mission reviews, and Integrated Product Teams.
• Coordinate technical inputs across Government, FFRDC, and program contractor organizations.
• Prepare technical assessments, briefings, reports, and other engineering products for Government review.

What you will need:

• Professional experience and technical depth commensurate with a Subject Matter Expert-level role in the applicable functional area.
• Relevant electronics engineering, space systems, sensor or payload systems, ground systems, communications, or related experience commensurate with the position level.
• Experience reviewing electronic system requirements, interfaces, engineering documentation, and test products.
• Knowledge of system integration, verification, test, readiness, and sustainment activities.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Strong technical writing, research, and briefing skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary Government and contractor teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications used to develop technical products and briefings.
• Ability to work on site in Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado and support in-person Government meetings and mission activities as required.
• Ability to support CONUS and OCONUS travel when required by the Government.
• Ability to work with sensitive and classified information, Government systems, controlled-access facilities, and Government-furnished equipment in accordance with contract requirements.
• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access/eligibility required for this position.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Experience supporting United States Space Force, Space Systems Command, or Department of Defense space acquisition programs.
• Experience with space sensors, payload electronics, ground systems, communications, or mission systems.
• Experience supporting design reviews, integration and test, readiness reviews, or mission operations.
• Familiarity with mission assurance, configuration management, technical risk management, or system safety.
• Experience supporting classified national security space missions.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical or functional authority on complex Department of Defense programs.
• Experience advising senior Government leaders, shaping technical approaches, and leading high-visibility reviews or analyses.

• Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $155,000-$175,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.