**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** Axient is seeking a **Space Systems Engineer** to support our customer in **El Segundo, CA.** The Innovation and Prototyping Project System Engineer provides direct support to the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Innovation and Prototyping Delta. The Innovation and Prototyping Delta is responsible for advanced development of **space capability demonstrations** , technologies, and prototypes; providing next-generation rapid, innovative & affordable technology that leverages international, commercial, & interagency partnerships. **This position requires a DoD Top Secret Clearance to start.** **What you will do...** **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + **Systems engineering** and **acquisition planning** for advanced development of space capability demonstrations, technologies, and prototypes. + Evaluate research, development and operational requirements against satellite command and control capabilities, and identify potential support deficiencies, assess on-going or planned architectural and acquisition activities within the satellite program, and identify potential impacts to existing and future acquisition strategies + Provide support with the engineering design, development, and integration of the **satellite and ground system** interface. + Evaluate new and legacy technologies to determine their effectiveness in meeting developmental, interface, performance and functional infrastructure requirements desired by the government. Technologies considered may span from industry, academia, civil, military, domestic and international providers. + Provide detailed system evolution recommendations, near and far future architectural improvements, to be addressed to guide the transition of space and ground capabilities. + Evaluate execution plans, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and specifications for design definition to support requirements. + Develop use cases and initial test plans for getting operational acceptance + Support review of End-Item-Data-Packages in support of acquisition closeout of requirements as well as identifying plans that would support the operational acceptance documentation. **Skills you will need...** **Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:** + Minimum 10+ years Aerospace engineering of **DoD space and/or ground** systems. Acquisition experience in program support of a satellite service bus and/or ground-based satellite command and control system for use with operational and Research and Development (R&D) satellites + **Top Secret clearance and SCI Eligible.** + Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field. Workexperience may be substituted for a degree. **Experience Highly Desired** + Experience developing initial test plans for smaller projects getting operational acceptance _desired_ . + Familiarity with Space System Command (Formerly Space and Missile Systems Center) process and procedures _desired_ + Excellent and detail-oriented organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills _desired_ + Advanced-level competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook _desired_ + Excellent and detail-oriented organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills. APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/6071/systems-engineer%2c-space-innovation-and-prototype-projects/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-6071_ **Segment** _Axient SPACE_ **Category** _Engineering - Aerospace | Aeronautical_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-CA-El Segundo-Aviation_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Salary** _USD $140,000.00/Yr._ **Maximum Salary** _USD $160,000.00/Yr._ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Bachelor's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _10_ **Clearance Requirement** _TS-SCI_