Space- Interceptor Ground System Analyst
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering
Space-Based Interceptor Ground System Analyst
Pay Competitive
Employment type
Full-Time
- The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.
Join us and take your place in space.
Job Summary
The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape future space missions across the national security space enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including Air Force Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.
The Special Programs Division supports a broad array of Combat Power missions covering the entire threat response chain which includes the multidomain effects needed for space superiority. These programs include major system acquisitions for multiple ground and space segments, future architecture definition at the data/software/hardware levels, and research and technology for continuous evolution of space war fighting capabilities. Within the United States Golden Dome defense system, the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) Program Office seeks to develop and deploy a proliferated constellation of space-based interceptors capable of boost-phase engagement of adversary missiles.
The SBI interceptors will employ a Fire Control capability that is integrated with the overall Golden Dome missile defense system.
Our team is seeking a Space-Based Interceptor Ground System Analyst (Senior Project Engineer
- Software Architecture and Systems Software Engineering) to directly support the SBI Program Office to advise the development of the common ground element of this novel missile defense capability.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Huntsville, AL.
What You’ll Be DoingAssisting government with development of interfacing with external missile defense architectural elements
Enable a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) within the SBI system-of-systems, including Space Interceptors, Common Ground Elements, and Fire Control Elements
Advise on solutions for performance constellation management functions, including the ability to ingest telemetry data from multi-vendor SBI solutions and generate command messages for controlling host satellites and interceptors
Contribute to the design of a comprehensive Common Operating Picture, including the health and status of all SBIs, and connect with the Common Data Transport Layer for seamless data integration
Develop concept of operations for operating a Common Ground Cloud Environment, focusing on both infrastructure and platform aspects, while ensuring cybersecurity measures are in place
Working closely with the fire control team to integrate the Common Ground Element for the SBI architecture within the Golden Dome missile defense system
What You Need to be Successful Space-Based Interceptor Ground System Analyst (Senior Project Engineer
- Software Architecture and Systems Software Engineering)
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or closely related technical field is required
A minimum of (10) years of relevant professional or educational experience is required
Background in ground architectures and software development
Strong proficiency with satellite command and control systems
Experience coordinating and leading multidiscipline technical…
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