Space Mission Integration Engineer

Waypoint Sierra Consultants is seeking a Space Mission Integration Engineer to support a U.S. Space Force program in El Segundo, California.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This early-career engineering position supports the procurement, development, testing, and integration of multi-manifest spacecraft carrying classified and unclassified spaceborne payloads. The engineer will coordinate technical and programmatic activities across payload developers, spacecraft providers, launch-vehicle teams, contractors, and government stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support spacecraft and payload procurement, development, test, and mission-integration activities.

• Coordinate technical interfaces among payloads, spacecraft, launch vehicles, ground systems, contractors, and government organizations.

• Review engineering documentation, requirements, interface-control information, test plans, schedules, and readiness products.

• Support spacecraft design reviews, integration activities, test events, mission planning, and launch-readiness reviews.

• Track technical risks, schedule dependencies, action items, and programmatic issues.

• Consolidate engineering and program information into clear findings and recommendations for government leadership.

• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to government and contractor stakeholders.

• Apply foundational knowledge of orbital mechanics, electrical systems, spacecraft operations, systems engineering, and space-system testing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems, computer, or another relevant engineering discipline; physics or a closely related technical field may also qualify.

• At least two years of relevant aerospace or space-systems experience.

• Experience involving spacecraft or payload design, manufacturing, integration, test, mission operations, or launch integration.

• Foundational understanding of orbital mechanics, electrical engineering, spacecraft subsystems, and space-system operations.

• Familiarity with systems engineering and program-management practices, including requirements, schedules, risks, and technical reviews.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and coordinate information across multiple organizations.

• Strong written communication, presentation, and technical-briefing skills.

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship required due to security requirements.

• Ability to work in El Segundo, California.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting the U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, another DoD space organization, or a national-security space contractor.

• Satellite or launch-vehicle integration experience.

• Spacecraft or payload test and verification experience.

• Familiarity with spacecraft acquisition, mission assurance, interface-control documents, MBSE, or technical readiness reviews.

• Experience with space-operations planning, rendezvous and proximity operations, or satellite propulsion and propellant systems.

• Experience presenting technical recommendations to government customers or senior leadership.

WORK ARRANGEMENT

The position is based in El Segundo and will initially require regular on-site work. After demonstrated effective job performance, a regular day-off schedule or limited hybrid flexibility may be available, subject to customer, security, and program requirements.

COMPENSATION

The anticipated salary range is $110,000-$145,000 annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and technical alignment.

Waypoint Sierra Consultants provides professional aerospace services for the most demanding missions, supporting the acquisition, integration, and operation of the world’s most advanced space systems for defense and intelligence applications. We provide system engineering and integration support to numerous USSF space missions. Our team assists in all mission phases, from pre-acquisition through launch-site integration and on-orbit operations.