Overview

Golden Dome Opportunities with Astrion

 LOCATION: Huntsville, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI Eligibility

CERTIFICATION: Based on the role

TRAVEL: As Needed

 

 

Join Astrion – Shape the Future of National Defense

Step into the heart of America’s next frontier in homeland defense. The Golden Dome program is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative advancing cutting-edge space and missile defense capabilities — and Astrion is leading the charge. Be part of the Astrion team powering the Golden Dome of America — where innovation meets purpose, and your work truly matters.

If you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and want to be a part of innovative solutions for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this is your chance to make a direct impact on the future of deterrence and defense.

Astrion has exciting opportunities supporting the Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptor mission. As part of the Golden Dome initiative and the Space Based Interceptor program, you will help design, acquire, integrate, test, and validate the systems that form the backbone of America’s next-generation missile defense architecture. This is your chance to apply expertise to programs that directly shape U.S. and allied security in space and across the globe.

 

Required Qualifications / Skills

Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ related experience in one or more of the below areas; Master’s degree is preferredModel Based Systems Engineering and Digital EngineeringSystems of Systems Engineering and IntegrationSpace Ground Command and ControlFire Control and Engagement Systems IntegrationThreat System EngineeringCyber Test Analyst/EngineeringDepartment of Defense Technical Acquisition ManagementRequired Security Clearance:Must have an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

You love solving hard defense/space problems, and you know how to engineer systems that winHands-on experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and modern digital engineering toolsetsProven ability to drive system integration, test & evaluation, mission assurance, and technical reviews on high-complexity defense systemsAbility to analyze foreign missile threats, capability gaps, and future kill-chain needs — and translate insights into next-gen missile defense architecturesCuriosity and comfort working with AI/ML, advanced analytics, and modern decision-support techExperience partnering with engineering teams to define C2, sensor, and targeting system requirementsStrong working knowledge of DoD acquisition, cybersecurity frameworks (RMF/NIST), DISA STIGs, and secure-by-design engineering practicesBackground in multi-domain operations, space mission systems, targeting, and kill web / kill chain optimizationAbility to connect space-based ISR and interceptor capabilities with other warfighting domains for rapid threat detection, tracking, targeting, and engagementExperience assessing and hardening advanced DoD and IC space systems against adversary threatsAbility to evaluate technical baselines, contractor designs, CDRLs, and engineering artifacts for compliance and mission valueStrong analytical mindset to design architectures that increase speed, resiliency, and decision advantageUnderstanding of threat systems, counter-space capabilities, space domain awareness, and system risk mitigation strategiesExperience developing countermeasures and resilient system designs for contested, fast-moving operational environments

Responsibilities

You'll be part strategist, part hands-on engineer, and part trusted government counselor — building the next era of space-enabled homeland defense.Drive trade studies, risk assessments, and design improvements across a cutting-edge space defense programLead technical working groups, TIMs, and review boards across government and industry partnersPartner with engineering teams to design and integrate spacecraft payloads, C2 systems, ground systems, and communications architecturesEnsure mission-critical designs align with warfighting needs, DoD standards, and national defense prioritiesSupport key systems engineering functions: requirements, interfaces, risks, verification & validationAct as a trusted technical advisor to the government for Space-Based Interceptor and Golden Dome effortsConduct independent assessments and analysis of alternatives to guide architecture and algorithm decisionsEnsure requirements and contractor approaches stay aligned to mission needs & operational realitiesEvaluate contractor architecture proposals, test strategies, integration plans, and risk postureEnable true system-of-systems integration across sensors, command-and-control, and interceptors for a resilient end-to-end kill chain