SME Aerospace Engineer (Secret)
Deltasands · Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA
Posted 28 days ago · $185,000-$205,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Deltasands's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 59% of Deltasands's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Deltasands
- low 0 stale, 1 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 81 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Deltasands's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Deltasands.
About this role
The SME Aerospace Engineer will support the United States Space Force Space Systems Command by providing systems engineering and mission integration across various activities related to space sensing. This role involves leading complex analyses, advising government leadership on technical issues, and influencing technical direction within the acquisition life cycle.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Deltasands as an employer.
What you need
- Expertise in aerospace engineering
- Deep Department of Defense or national security space experience
- Ability to influence technical direction
- Experience in systems engineering and mission integration
- Capability to resolve difficult problems
- Experience briefing senior stakeholders
What you get
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
Worth weighing
- Position start date is in 2026, which may affect immediate job availability
- Salary range provided is broad and may depend on various factors
- Role requires a high level of expertise and experience, which may limit applicant pool
Summarised from Deltasands's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Deltasands on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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