Senior MEO Missile Warning, Tracking & Defense Ground Segment Project Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Sr. Project Engineer for Missile Warning, Tracking & Defense Ground Segment at Aerospace.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $166,400 - $249,600 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Aerospace ground segment leader in engaging Government leaders, SETA contractors, development contractors, and Missile Warning/Tracking community partners to align MEO ground development and CONOPS with operational needs
Work directly with Epoch 1 and Epoch 2 space vehicle contractors to ensure their ground segment deliverables meet technical requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and operational performance standards
Provide ground segment systems engineering support for requirements and ICD development and verification
Support ground segment communications architecture development, including data links, network design, and interface definitions between space vehicles, ground stations, and enterprise systems
Identify, initiate, and develop multidisciplinary support from appropriate technical resources
Evaluate contractor performance against cost, schedule, and technical metrics, and assess risk and trade-space analyses to enable timely delivery of capabilities while meeting mission objectives
Support execution of the program’s Digital Engineering strategy and integrate MBSE models with mission level modeling and simulation
Exemplify Aerospace corporate values of objectivity and integrity while serving as a trusted agent to our government customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related technical field
12 or more years of engineering/scientific experience in acquisition planning, analysis, and development of national security space systems
Experience with ground system architectures, including development, integration, test, operations, and contractor oversight
Experience with requirements verification, interface control documents, and system integration across multiple contractors or organizational boundaries
Familiarity with Digital Engineering concepts and Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools
Ability to establish and maintain trusted relationships with government customers, SETA contractors, development contractors, and key stakeholders under minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to work adaptively on multiple tasks to consistently deliver high-quality products under tight deadlines
Current TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Up to 10% travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringrequirements verificationinterface control documentsground system architecturesintegrationtestoperationsrisk analysistrade-space analysisDigital Engineering

Soft Skills

relationship buildingadaptabilitytime managementcommunicationintegrityobjectivityteam collaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in scienceBachelor's degree in mathematicsTS/SCI security clearance