Senior Mission Engineering and Integration Project Lead

The Aerospace Corporation

Lead Mission Engineering and Integration for Golden Dome program at Aerospace. Collaborating with teams to provide technical expertise and support for missile defense systems.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChantilly • Alabama, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,900 - $233,900 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and orchestrating teams in Mission Engineering and MBSE efforts in support of Golden Dome
Capturing the needs and voice of the Warfighter to integrate into studies and analyses
Framing problems and executing studies to ensure team efforts deliver maximum value to government customers
Influencing key government stakeholders to adopt recommendations based on data
Working with other Aerospace, government, and contractor engineering teams who reside in different physical locations and time zones, including VA, CO, AL, and CA.
Ensuring the performance and capabilities of systems within the portfolio are adequate to meet the Golden Dome Program Office’s needs
Collaborating with other organizations and orchestrating efforts to ensure maximum effectiveness
Aligning system engineering rigor with rapid development practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent
12 or more years of experience in a relevant technical field with some experience related to missile defense and space systems
Proven ability to prioritize, scope, plan, and execute multiple complex technical efforts
Proven ability to lead and inspire teams to perform their best work
Working understanding of MBSE and best practices
Working understanding of DOW’s Mission Engineering process
Working understanding of System of Systems Engineering principles and best practices
Proven ability to apply Department-level or other high-level guidance in day-to-day work
Substantive experience with the DOW acquisition lifecycle
Willing to travel occasionally to travel to locations or customer site approx. 10-20%.
Current and active TS/SCI government clearance, which is issued by the US government.
US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

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

Mission EngineeringModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)System of Systems Engineeringdata analysistechnical planningmissile defense systemsspace systemsDOW acquisition lifecyclesystem performance evaluationrapid development practices

Soft Skills

team leadershipinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationproblem framingprioritizationexecution of complex effortscommunicationinspirationorganizational skillscustomer focus

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEMTS/SCI government clearance