Experienced systems engineer to support the development and integration of advanced space-based sensing and mission capabilities supporting US Space Force and national security, operating across multiple technical disciplines and leading engineering activities.
Compensation
Min: $110,204.91 Max: $191,624.96
Responsibilities
Support or Lead assigned systems and mission engineering threads across the system lifecycle, coordinating technical inputs, activities, actions, and deliverables.
Support the development and assessment of mission concepts, requirements, architectures, technical roadmaps, and system-level engineering products.
Integrate technical information from multiple engineering teams, requirements sources, architecture products, analyses, and government documentation to develop a coherent system-level understanding.
Perform system-level technical assessments and analysis, identifying dependencies, gaps, inconsistencies, risks, interfaces, and potential impacts to mission objectives.
Work directly with government customers, users, technical stakeholders, and engineering teams to understand priorities, clarify technical questions, and communicate engineering findings.
Senior technical expert in C5ISR sensor systems for a Department of Defense client, responsible for evaluating sensor capabilities, defining requirements, and ensuring interoperability.
Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).
Responsibilities
Analyze sensor performance, interfaces, data flows, and operational requirements across complex systems of systems
Assess technologies such as radar, electro-optical and infrared sensors, electronic warfare systems, signals intelligence capabilities, and other intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms
Work with engineers, operators, acquisition professionals, and government stakeholders to identify capability gaps, develop integration strategies, evaluate technical alternatives, and support verification and validation activities
Translate operational needs into actionable technical requirements and assess system performance against mission objectives
Communicate complex findings to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics
Master’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Systems Engineering
Nice to have: 8+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition, engineering, integration, test, or operational programs
As a Lead Mission Engineer, you will support Army sponsors in the development of mission architectures, operational concepts, and system-of-systems solutions to address critical warfighting challenges, leading engineering analyses and architecture development with small multidisciplinary teams.
Compensation
Salary compensation range and midpoint: $146,400 - $183,000 - $219,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Partner with Army sponsors to execute mission engineering, architecture development, and capability assessment activities aligned to operational priorities.
Collaborate across the Systems Engineering Division and MITRE technical community to integrate expertise in systems engineering, digital engineering, communications, modeling and simulation, data analytics, and operational analysis.
Develop and assess mission architectures, operational concepts, and system-of-systems solutions using mission engineering, MBSE, digital engineering, and quantitative analysis techniques.
Evaluate capability gaps, mission effectiveness, operational risks, and technical tradeoffs to support government decision-making.
Apply modern engineering methods and tools, including Digital Engineering, MBSE, AI/ML, data analytics, and modeling and simulation, to support architecture development, requirements analysis, and modernization efforts.
Support the development and deployment of nationally important solutions through mission engineering, MBSE, and systems architecture.
Compensation
$77,600 - $97,000 - $116,400 Annual
Responsibilities
Apply Mission Engineering, Traditional Systems Engineering (TSE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in support of our sponsor’s mission objectives and outcomes
Translate mission needs, operational constraints, and capability gaps into system concepts, designs, and technical solutions
Develop and refine system architectures, requirements, interfaces, data flows, and integration dependencies
Support integration, testing, verification, validation, deployment planning, and technical transition
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on technical deliverables, documentation, and presentations
Lead technical advisor on complex mission and enterprise‑integration challenges for the National Geospatial Agency’s Sensor Integration Program Management Office.
Compensation
$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual
Responsibilities
Frame complex or ambiguous mission and systems‑engineering problems that span multiple programs, systems, and TCPED functions.
Assess mission needs, operational concepts, architectures, interfaces, data flows, and technical alternatives across end‑to‑end mission threads.
Identify capability gaps, cross‑program dependencies, interoperability constraints, technical risks, and opportunities to improve enterprise mission performance.
Translate technical and mission analysis into clear, evidence‑based recommendations, decision options, and capability roadmaps for government leaders.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
Nice to have: NGA missions
Nice to have: Imagery data products
Nice to have: Ground architecture and infrastructure
Provide executive-level insight and recommendations concerning Coast Guard strategy, future force development, organizational priorities, operational capabilities, and enterprise modernization.
Analyze current and emerging mission challenges, anticipate future operational requirements, identify capability gaps, and help translate mission needs into operational concepts, capability requirements, and potential solutions.
Evaluate emerging threats, technologies, operational domains, and national security trends that may influence future Coast Guard missions, force structure, and capability investments.
Contribute to scenario development, capability analysis, operational experimentation, and assessment of alternative future force concepts when aligned with individual qualifications.
Support assessments of capability requirements, acquisition priorities, investment strategies, portfolio decisions, and modernization initiatives based on individual expertise.
Support the development and integration of advanced space-based sensing and mission capabilities for the US Space Force and national security.
Compensation
Min: $94,910.76
Max: $165,031.40
Responsibilities
Support mission and systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle, from mission concept and requirements development through development, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
Engage directly with government customers, mission users, and technical stakeholders to understand operational needs, mission objectives, priorities, constraints, and challenges.
Support and participate in user engagements, working groups, technical discussions, and stakeholder reviews, helping capture and communicate mission needs and engineering considerations.
Develop and refine mission concepts, CONOPS, requirements assessments, requirements, user engagement materials, briefings, and related engineering products.
Analyze requirements and technical documentation from multiple sources to identify commonality, overlap, gaps, inconsistencies, dependencies, and areas requiring further clarification.
Senior Systems Engineer to support government customer mission and program needs across complex, evolving technical environments.
Compensation
$121,200 - $151,500 - $181,800 Annual
Responsibilities
Analyze existing systems and defines, designs and develops new system requirements.
Determine system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Develop, or modify products, applying engineering principles.
Determine feasibility of designs considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors.
Conduct engineering studies on design for products, associated and subsystems components, and structures.
Apply traditional systems engineering and, where appropriate, model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches across concept development, design, integration, verification, validation, and transition.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in systems, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering
Master’s degree in Systems, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering
Nice to have: highly cleared individuals
Nice to have: Master’s degree in Systems, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering
Advanced degree in Strategic Studies, National Security, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have: Retired U.S. Coast Guard flag officer
Nice to have: Senior captain (O-6)
Nice to have: Senior federal civilian executive
Nice to have: Extensive experience in force design
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