MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) Lead SEIT Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Aurora, CO

4d•$151,300 - $226,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Lead SEIT Engineer to provide systems engineering leadership for the Epoch 2 SEIT effort within its Medium Earth Orbit Missile Warning & Tracking program. The role supports the transition to a proliferated Overhead Persistent Infrared MEO architecture, working with the government acquisition program office, the SETA systems engineering lead, and two Epoch 2 contractors. One contractor is newly selected and beginning its effort; the other has passed Critical Design Review. The work spans technical baseline development, verification and validation, and launch and early orbit phase activities. The engineer will act as Aerospace’s primary technical point of contact and liaison to the government for MWT Epoch 2 systems engineering. The role calls for aligning government leaders, prime contractors, and mission partners, and coordinating with Aerospace’s enterprise test and SEIT leads to keep Epoch 2 aligned with broader program and integration efforts. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site at an Aerospace facility in El Segundo, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Denver, Colorado. Domestic travel is required as needed, typically four to six times per year. The position requires a current and active Secret clearance, the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance, and U.S. citizenship. The stated annual pay range is $151,300 to $226,900.

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 government, contractor, and SETA perspectives on roles, responsibilities, and technical approaches.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for interactions with corporate and government leaders at all levels.
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, typically four to six times per year.
Current and active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Ability to work full-time on-site at one of the listed Aerospace facilities.

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 for Department of Defense programs.
Direct, embedded experience supporting a government program office or acquisition customer, with regular government interaction.

Responsibilities

Drive alignment between government and contractor teams on requirement decomposition and the program verification and validation approach.
Serve as the technical voice 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.
Guide subject matter experts in assessing contractor work products and engineering approaches for both Epoch 2 vendors.
Develop SEIT processes, technical baseline rigor, and engineering review cadence for the newly selected vendor, while supporting disciplined execution and configuration control for the established vendor.
Provide technical support for interface finalization, giver/receiver management, engineering review boards, configuration control boards, and technical exchanges with external organizations.
Coordinate with Aerospace enterprise test and SEIT leads and the SETA systems engineering lead to align Epoch 2’s 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 based on years of service and matching contributions; immediate eligibility and vesting 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.