Summary
Position Title: Senior Principal Mission Engineer (ERD)
Position ID: TA231
Location(s): Hybrid; Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; El Segundo, CA
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance
Job Description
Trusted Space is seeking a Ground Segment Integration Engineer to join our team and support the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) effort. The selected candidate will:
- Develop a Requirements Verification Trace Matrix (RVTM) for the Enterprise Requirements Document (ERD).
- Plan data aggregation from component programs, SDA and T3PI analysis to show compliance with the ERD.
- Review government scenarios from PWSA enterprise and prior tranches to ensure that T3 scenarios are consistent.
- Develop and brief data packages that provide analysis results to inform government decision-makers.
- Collaborate with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, FFRDCs, SETAs and members of the SDA.
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Master's Degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 15+ Years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoD or NRO programs with a proven delivery record, or a bachelor's degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 17+ Years of demonstrated experience.
- Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
- Strong understanding of and practical experience in modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools.
- Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
- Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoW/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Experience working on Space Mission V&V at the mission level
Desired Skills and Experience
- Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR), and/or other missile defense or related space-based ISR experience.
- Experience analyzing System Availability (Ao or Af)
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.
Benefits
Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.
This is a full time position
