On-Site Space Systems Engineer | TS/SCI & SETA Expert

LV8D Solutions, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Bonus Opportunities

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Company Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

LV8D Solutions is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to provide onsite SETA support in Chantilly, VA. You will work with the SPO and cross-divisional teams to plan, develop, and oversee satellite system acquisitions for national security space programs.

An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced government/contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field with nine or more years of experience; Masters seven years; PhD/JD four years.
• Experience in systems integration and systems engineering.
• Experience using SE processes, methods, and tools for satellite systems.
• Experience with space radar payload design, development, manufacturing, and testing.
• Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing.
• Notable experience with large systems acquisition.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills in government/contractor teams.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, team environment.
• Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status; briefs to government and industry as required.
• Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements.
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
• Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO.

Skills

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Satellite systems

Radar payload design

Radar system design

Leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field

Job description

LV8D Solutions is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to provide onsite SETA support in Chantilly, VA. You will work with the SPO and cross-divisional teams to plan, develop, and oversee satellite system acquisitions for national security space programs.

An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced government/contractor environment.