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Software Systems Acquisition Engineer

El Segundo, CA, USFull-time$129k–$194k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Provide software systems engineering expertise to support the effective acquisition of software-reliant systems from pre-acquisition planning through deployment.

Role type

Senior Software Systems Acquisition Engineer

Builds

Software-reliant systems for Space Force, Air Force, NASA, NOAA, and other federal agencies

Domain

Defense, Space, Federal Government Acquisition

Required skills

software systems engineering, complex software-reliant system development, Agile/DevSecOps, software requirements development, verification and validation, risk management, market research, mentoring

Preferred skills

SSBI/SCI access, MBSE/digital engineering, software process improvement, space/missile acquisition policies, PMP/DAWIA certifications

Technologies

AWS, Azure, Agile, Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework, DevSecOps

Responsibilities

Lead engineering analyses on software requirements, verification, validation, readiness reviews, and risk management; Research challenging problems and innovate new approaches; Mentor junior staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities