Lead GPS Space Systems Engineer at The MITRE Corporation

This role is a specialized space systems engineering position with no single clean SOC fit. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest available code; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible alternative given the independent technical assessment and advisory nature of the work.

The posted salary range ($146,400–$219,600/year) includes a midpoint of $183,000; the midpoint is informational and not reflected in the min/max compensation fields.

The minimum clearance required to start is None; however, the candidate must obtain a Secret clearance within one year of hire. The preferred qualification is an active Secret with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

The degree requirement accepts equivalent experience in lieu of a degree ('or equivalent combination of related education and work experience'), so no minimum degree is hard-gated.

Most skills in this posting are domain-knowledge areas (GPS operations, spacecraft sustainment, PNT) rather than discrete named software tools or platforms. They are captured at the most concrete level the posting supports; generic systems engineering methodology is omitted per instructions.

The role is explicitly onsite at Peterson Space Force Base a minimum of 4 days per week — it is not remote-eligible.

The title 'Lead GPS Space Systems Engineer' implies a senior/lead individual contributor; the 8-year minimum experience and scope of independent technical leadership support a Senior classification.

Ignored 7 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): spacecraft operations, systems engineering, satellite acquisition and sustainment, constellation management, navigation message implementation, cryptographic key management, orbital analysis.

Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.