MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) Lead SEIT Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

1d•$151,300 - $226,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Lead SEIT Engineer to provide systems engineering leadership for the Epoch 2 SEIT effort within the MEO Missile Warning & Tracking program. The position supports the transition to a next-generation proliferated Overhead Persistent Infrared medium Earth orbit architecture, including standing up SEIT support for a newly selected Epoch 2 contractor and supporting a second contractor whose effort has passed Critical Design Review. The engineer will work with the acquisition program office, the SETA systems engineering lead, both Epoch 2 contractors, and Aerospace enterprise leads. The role spans technical baseline development, verification and validation, and launch and early orbit phase activities. The selected candidate will serve as Aerospace’s primary technical point of contact and liaison to the government for MWT Epoch 2 systems engineering, helping align government leaders, prime contractors, and mission partners. This is a full-time, on-site position at an Aerospace facility in El Segundo, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Denver, Colorado. Domestic travel is typically required 4–6 times per year. A current and active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or another relevant field.
At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or program management.
Experience acquiring and developing complex technical systems, such as space, defense, or other high-reliability systems.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital technical baselines.
Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving differing perspectives among government, contractor, and SETA personnel on roles, responsibilities, and technical approaches.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for interactions at all levels of corporate and government leadership.
Ability to work adaptively on multiple tasks in a small, diverse, geographically distributed team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel domestically as needed for program activities, typically 4–6 times per year.
Current and active Secret clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
U.S. citizenship, required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a STEM field or another relevant field.
Direct experience with space or ground system acquisition and development.
Strong knowledge of the Missile Warning & Tracking mission area, architecture, and performance.
Proficiency with rapid acquisition models and best practices, especially as applied to DoD programs.
Direct, embedded experience supporting a government program office or acquisition customer, with regular government interaction.

Responsibilities

Align government and contractor teams on requirement decomposition adequacy and develop and execute the program verification and validation approach.
Serve as a technical point of contact for the government test lead and government chief engineer, coordinating with the Aerospace Epoch 2 lead.
Identify risk and opportunity trades, present findings to government decision makers, and participate in contractor and government risk and opportunity boards.
Identify, leverage, and guide subject matter experts in assessing the technical adequacy of contractor work products and engineering approaches across both Epoch 2 vendors.
Establish SEIT processes, technical baseline rigor, and engineering review cadence for the newly selected Epoch 2 vendor, while sustaining disciplined execution and configuration control for the established vendor.
Support interface finalization, giver/receiver management, and program systems engineering processes, including engineering review boards, configuration control boards, and technical exchanges with external organizations.
Coordinate with the Aerospace enterprise test lead, Aerospace enterprise SEIT lead, and SETA systems engineering lead to align the Epoch 2 technical approach with broader program and enterprise integration efforts.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.