Junior Systems Engineer - Space Systems with Security Clearance

BOAB Ventures; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

BOAB Ventures seeks a Junior Systems Engineer to support space and intelligence mission capabilities in a classified environment. You will help develop requirements, integrate hardware and software, and validate system performance across satellite systems and ground infrastructure.

You will collaborate with engineering teams and government stakeholders to ensure mission readiness, perform design reviews, and support risk management and change control activities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience in systems engineering, systems integration, software development, testing, or mission operations.
• Understanding of requirements development, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in systems engineering activities involving satellite systems, ground infrastructure, mission applications, and related capabilities.
• Support system architecture evaluations, technical design reviews, and engineering trade studies.
• Assist with integration planning, system testing, verification, and validation of hardware and software capabilities.
• Evaluate system performance, identify issues, and coordinate troubleshooting with engineering and software teams.
• Maintain requirements traceability, technical baselines, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Support software and system-level integration activities through development, testing, and readiness.
• Assist with risk assessments, configuration management, and change control activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Satellite systems

Ground infrastructure

Mission software

Requirements development

Verification & validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

DOORS

SysML

Job description

Job Description Summary BOAB Ventures is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support advanced space and intelligence mission capabilities within a classified national security environment. This position will support the engineering, integration, testing, and operational readiness of complex technical systems, including satellite-related technologies, mission software, and associated ground infrastructure. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government stakeholders to develop and validate technical requirements, evaluate system performance, and support the delivery of mission‑critical capabilities. This opportunity is well suited for an engineer with experience in space systems, software‑intensive environments, or systems integration who is looking to expand their technical responsibilities within the Intelligence Community.
* Support the development, analysis, documentation, and management of system and subsystem requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in systems engineering activities involving satellite systems, ground infrastructure, mission applications, and related technical capabilities.
• Support system architecture evaluations, technical design reviews, and engineering trade studies.
• Assist with integration planning, system testing, verification, and validation of mission‑critical hardware and software capabilities.
• Evaluate system performance, identify technical issues, and coordinate troubleshooting with engineering and software development teams.
• Maintain requirements traceability, technical baselines, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Support software and system‑level integration activities throughout development, testing, and operational readiness.
• Assist with technical risk assessments, configuration management, and change control activities.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, software engineers, systems integrators, and mission operations personnel.

Required Skills Required Qualifications

• * Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Relevant experience supporting systems engineering, systems integration, software development, system testing, or technical mission operations.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements development, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex technical systems.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements, troubleshoot engineering issues, and document findings.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on‑site in Chantilly, VA.

Desired Skills Desired Qualifications

• * Experience supporting NRO, NGA, NASA, DoD, or other space and intelligence mission organizations.
• Experience with satellite systems, spacecraft operations, ground segment software, or mission planning applications.
• Familiarity with software integration, system‑level testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Experience with engineering tools such as MATLAB, Python, Systems Tool Kit (STK), DOORS, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or digital engineering methodologies.
• Experience supporting technical design reviews, integration testing, requirements traceability, or engineering risk assessments.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes and configuration management practices.
• INCOSE certification or related systems engineering credentials.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $140,000-$153,000 annually, depending on directly relevant experience and qualifications