Senior Principal Mission Engineer; ERD

Summary

Position Title:

Senior Principal Mission Engineer (ERD)
Position
Location(s):
Hybrid;
Chantilly, VA;
Colorado Springs, CO;
El Segundo, CA or Remote with access to one of these 3 sites
Final date to receive applications:
July 31, 2026
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance

Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals who assist the Space Development Agency in developing and deploying the next generation of satellites and ground systems for missile warning, missile tracking and missile defense. Our Tranche 3 Program Integration team needs a tracking Mission Engineer with experience analyzing space and ground system architectures through mission thread development and simulation.

The candidate will mature models, build scenarios (GRMs and DRMs), and provide systems engineering and integration expertise supporting SDA T3 Tracking mission capabilities.

• Developing Requirements Verification Trace Matrix (RVTM) for the Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD)
• Plan data aggregation from component programs, SDA and T3PI analysis to show compliance with the ERD.
• Reviewing government scenarios from PWSA enterprise and prior tranches to ensure that T3 scenarios are consistent.
• Developing and briefing data packages that provide analysis results to inform government decision-makers.
• Collaborating with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, FFRDCs, SETAs and members of the SDA

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s Degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 15+ Years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoD or NRO programs with a proven delivery record, or a bachelor’s degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 17+ Years of demonstrated experience.
• Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
• Strong understanding of and practical experience in modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools.
• Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoW/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience working on Space Mission V&V at the mission level

• Overhead Persistent Infra Red (OPIR), and/or other missile defense or related space-based ISR experience.
• Experience analyzing System Availability (AO or AF)

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Trusted Space offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work‑life balance.

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real‑time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world‑class…