Space Digital Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 31, 2026. Space Systems Integration scores B on the Alion truth index.
SSI is seeking a Space Digital Systems Engineer for a role in Albuquerque, NM.
The candidate will support the development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to our customer.
The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high-performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
Digital Systems/Test Engineer Principal Duty
You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will assist the government PM to create, develop, and improve digital engineering systems and tools, taking a lead role in overseeing the entire process from concept to implementation. Configure and evaluate system architecture and use model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies, modeling languages (such as SysML/UML), and simulation tools to assess and refine designs. Take an active role in leading validation and verification processes and developing testing programs. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities include:
. Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects.
· Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight.
· Ensures completion of programs, projects, or tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints. Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or contractor’s execution of accepted plans.
· Ensures the quality of the program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assesses such deliverables to ensure that final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended.
· Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications.
· Responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major project(s) or program(s).
· Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering
· communities support delivery milestones.
· Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements.
· Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex discipline-specific testing in a digital environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
- An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license.
- MA/MS/ME degree.
- Experience in digital engineering using digital tools and methods to create, manage, and optimize systems and products.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing system models using MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody).
- Proficiency with modeling languages such as SysML or UML to capture requirements, architecture, and design.
- Experience with modeling and simulation applications.
- Experience with DoD acquisition to include documentation generation, presentation preparation, and supporting programmatic-focused discussions
- Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
- Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing.
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition.
- Experience with integration of varied digital engineering tools.
- Experience with designing and developing system architectures.
- Experience in collaborating across engineering disciplines to architect, design, and implement complex systems.
- Provide expert guidance and support on configuration management best practices to team members ensuring the integrity and security of configuration data.
- Experience in deficiency tracking and resolution.
- Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS).
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
- Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States.
Desired Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI.
- System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations.
- Experience in architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies.
- Experience linking system models to requirements, simulation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink), and test environments.
- Experience in architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering methodologies.
- Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.
- Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software.
- Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
- Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
- Fluency with IC organizations.
- Experience with online collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and JIRA.