Senior Space Systems Engineer, SSIO
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Overview
SENIOR SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEER
LOCATION:El Segundo, CA
JOB STATUS:Fulltime
CLEARANCE:Top Secret / SCI eligibility
TRAVEL:10%
SALARY:$140K–$160K
Astrion is seeking an experienced Senior Space Systems Engineer
to join the Space Support to Theater (S2T2) Nexus Team, Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO), Space Systems Command (SSC),
Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA.
This is a critical role in advancing, integrating, and deliveringsystem-of-systems (SoS)/family-of-systems (FoS) space capabilitiesin support of national security objectives. This is an opportunity to define the future of space operations, shape enterprise requirements, perform mission engineering, and drive integration across USSF mission portfolios.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- B.S. degreein STEM (Engineering, Physics, Earth Science, Mathematics, Operations Analysis, or related field)
- 8+ yearsof experience in design, development, and deployment of space systems within the USSF or DoD mission space.
- Strong foundation insystems engineering, mission analysis, and SoS integration
- Proven ability tolead multidisciplinary teamsof government, SETA, FFRDC, and contractor personnel
- Proficiency inMS Office Suite; familiarity withJIRA/Confluence is desired
- Excellent communication skills - ability to briefcomplex technical topicsto senior decision-makers
- Ability tomanage multiple prioritiesin a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead development and integration of cutting-edge space capabilities across current and future systems
- Perform mission engineering analysis and evaluate Design Reference Missions for risks, gaps, and cross-domain opportunities.
- Conduct system-level capability reviews and derive/recommend solutions to close mission-critical gaps
- Support war room planning, capability epoch development, and kill chain assessments to inform decisions impacting the Space Enterprise
- Develop enterprise requirementsandJCIDS documentation for high-priority space programs
- Assess policy and technical drivers impacting system design, integration, and interoperability
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to include SWAC, CSRO/S5R, and PEO officesto deliver integrated SATCOM, PNT, Missile Warning, TacISR, Launch, and BMC3 solutions
- Prepare/present briefings, white papers, and strategic roadmapsto senior leadership
- Provide expertise to space strategy, architecture, and hardware design for enterprise resilience and space sensing technology integration
- Develop, analyse and assess integration strategy for protect and defend mission in support of the Increment Technical Teams
- Evaluate/assess future space and missile SoS and FoS at cross-enterprise level, linking materiel solutions to warfighter capability needs
- Provide cross-enterprise architecting analysis, engineering best practices, and enterprise level integration to expedite integrated space enterprise capabilities to the warfighter and inform critical modernization or recapitalization decisions
- Create/synchronize the enterprise SoS policy and digital engineering framework to support SSC missions across multiple space programs
- Provide expertise in support of C2, Ground Systems, and Data Transport systems
- Support Project Leads with planning, execution, management, reporting, and completion of assigned projects
- Develop and maintain foundational project documentation (i.e. charters, problem definitions, project plans, etc.)
- Maintain project management and reporting tools to include schedule, OKR tracking, and PMR charts
- Conduct project task decomposition, manage task allocation via RACI matrix or giver/receiver, and track completion status
- Develop technical project documentation to include systems engineering artifacts, written communications, and briefings
- Manage storage of project artifacts within Global Mission Operations Information Management Architecture
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