CareerPlan

Space Combat Power Mission Engineer

El Segundo, CA, USFull-time$117k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Systems and Systems of Systems Engineering (SoSE) for space combat power missions, identifying integration risks and supporting warfighter capability enablers.

Role type

Senior IC Systems Mission Engineer (Project Leader)

Builds

Space combat power missions, ground and space segment system acquisitions, and future architecture definitions for space superiority.

Domain

National Security Space (NSS) / Defense Systems

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Systems of Systems Engineering (SoSE), multi-disciplinary systems integration, stakeholder coordination, risk identification, technical credibility

Preferred skills

Space Control programs, Orbital Warfare concept of operations, JP 3-60, DoD/IC space and ground systems development, SSIO increment approach, integrated government/FFRDC team experience

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Perform Systems and Systems of Systems Engineering (SoSE) to identify integration risks, issues, and gaps; Coordinate activities across the SCP portfolio with Mission Deltas, STARCOM and Combat Forces Command; Influence programs and stakeholders to drive closure of identified RIGs; Collaborate with government, Aerospace, other FFRDC and contractor support personnel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership responsibilities