Chief Space Systems Engineer

Space Systems Integration; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace solutions company is seeking a Chief Space Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This role involves leading technical requirements development, managing payload integration, and performing system integration for complex space systems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Science with over 18 years of experience or a Master's with at least 16 years. A TS/SCI clearance is required. The compensation range is $210,000 to $230,000 per year, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 18+ years of experience or Master's and 16+ years.
• Minimum TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience leading teams in complex space systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical requirements development and oversee contractor development.
• Manage payload integration and interface control management.
• Perform system integration of complex space systems.

Skills

Experience with space systems development

Systems engineering leadership

Technical requirements development

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master's degree

Job description

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Chief Space Systems Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA.

Role and Responsibilities

• Leads technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees the development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate, and test space systems.

• Oversees payload integration and interface control management.

• Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operations.

• Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders.

• Performs systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of communications concepts of operation.

• Oversees requirements verification and validation.

• Makes program risk assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.

• Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Master's and sixteen (16) years or more experience, or an additional 4 years of experience may be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum requirement of a TS/SCI clearance and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination.
• Experience with space systems development, integration, and/or operations of DoD or other agencies (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.).
• Experience leading systems engineering teams focused on integration of complex space and/or ground systems.

$210,000 - $230,000 a year (Target salary range: $210,000 - $230,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors).

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.