The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including Air Force Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers and horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.  

As the Sr. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Missile Warning, Tracking & Defense Space Vehicle & Communication Subsystem Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the transition to a new Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) MEO/LEO architecture. You'll guide USSF MEO acquisition on MW/MT/MD by overseeing multiple spacecraft subsystem design, development, integration and test activities to ensure success of the incremental fielding strategy. You will provide both technical and programmatic support for a successful Epoch 1 Initial Warfighting Capability MEO constellation and planning for follow-on Epoch increments. 

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA.  

 What You’ll Be Doing 

• Deliver technical expertise to the Government’s SSC Resilient MW/MT/MD Acquisition Delta space segment program manager and staff 

• Engage Government leaders, SETA contractors, development contractors, and Missile Warning/Tracking community partners to align space vehicle development and CONOPS with operational needs 

• Conduct technical reviews of design artifacts supporting space vehicle and bus subsystem development, rapid fielding, and on-orbit operations 

• Support space vehicle integration of OPIR mission and communication payloads for system level testing and launch  

• Execute the program’s Digital Engineering strategy and integrate MBSE models with mission level modeling and simulation 

• Leverage Aerospace's subject matter experts to deliver objective, data-driven assessments 

• Coordinate with MEO payload, ground, and system engineering teams to meet program execution and delivery timelines 

• Assess risk, schedule, and cost trades to enable timely delivery of capabilities while meeting mission objectives 

What You Need to be Successful 

Minimum Requirements Sr. Project Engineer – Multi-disciplinary Engineering: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related technical field 

• Typically 12 or more years of engineering/scientific experience in acquisition planning, analysis, and development of national security space systems 

• Proven success working effectively and innovatively in multidisciplinary teams to develop and field space systems or spaceflight prototypes 

• Experience developing spacecraft subsystems and expertise in space vehicle level integration, testing and fielding  

• Familiarity with Digital Engineering concepts and Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools 

• Expertise assessing space vehicle architecture and subsystem design elements including structures, communications and data handling, guidance navigation and control, electrical power, propulsion, and payloads 

• Strong collaboration skills to build effective relationships with Government customers and partners to consistently deliver high-quality products under tight deadlines 

• Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance 

• Up to 10% travel 

 How You Can Stand Out 

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: 

•  Advanced STEM degree 

• Space systems acquisition experience 

• Strong understanding of Missile Warning (MW), Missile Tracking (MT), Missile Defense (MD), and Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission areas 

• Experience developing or operating multi-satellite crosslinked constellations 

• Knowledge of prototype and Class C mission acquisition/assurance 

• MBSE model development experience 

• Familiarity with the national security space enterprise