MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) SEIT Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • El Segundo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) SEIT Engineer to support the Epoch 2 systems engineering effort for a next-generation, proliferated missile warning and tracking satellite architecture in medium Earth orbit. Working closely with the Aerospace Epoch 2 lead, the engineer will support the transition to the new OPIR MEO architecture and provide systems engineering support across two contractors: a newly selected vendor beginning work and a more mature vendor that has passed Critical Design Review.

The role supports the acquisition program office, the SETA systems engineering lead, and both contractors in applying disciplined systems engineering from early technical baseline development through verification and validation and launch and early orbit activities. The engineer will act as a technical point of contact and liaison to the government, helping align government leaders, prime contractors, and mission partners. The position also coordinates with enterprise test and SEIT leads to maintain alignment with broader program and integration efforts.

The position is full-time and requires working 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or another relevant field.
• Experience in the acquisition and development of complex technical systems, such as space, defense, or related high-reliability systems.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital technical baselines.
• Ability to work effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving government, contractor, and SETA personnel with differing perspectives on roles, responsibilities, and technical approaches.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for interacting with all levels of corporate and government leadership.
• Ability to adapt while handling multiple tasks in a small, diverse, geographically distributed team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed to support program activities, 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, 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 Department of Defense programs.
• Direct, embedded experience supporting a government program office or acquisition customer, including regular interaction with government personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support alignment between government and contractor teams on requirement decomposition adequacy and development and execution of the program verification and validation approach.
• Support the Aerospace Epoch 2 lead in technical interactions with the government test lead and government chief engineer.
• Help identify risk and opportunity trades, prepare findings for government decision makers, and participate in contractor and government risk and opportunity boards.
• Work with subject matter experts to assess the technical adequacy of contractor work products and engineering approaches across both Epoch 2 vendors.
• Support development of SEIT processes, technical baseline rigor, and engineering review cadence for the newly selected vendor.
• Assist with disciplined execution and configuration control for the established Epoch 2 vendor.
• Provide technical support for 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 help align the Epoch 2 technical approach with broader program and enterprise integration efforts.
• Serve as a technical point of contact and liaison to the government for MWT Epoch 2 systems engineering.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level