Principal Program Systems Integration Engineer

nLogic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Professional development support

Job summary

nLogic in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Principal Program Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration planning and technical baseline management for MILSATCOM systems, performed on-site in a secure facility.

You will guide digital engineering activities and cross-program coordination, develop briefs and minutes, support risk tracking, and lead government and contractor working groups across both space and ground architectures.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• 10+ years leading technical teams.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• On-site work in a secure facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integration strategies for satellite communications systems.
• Manage technical baselines across stakeholders and organizations.
• Analyze and verify system requirements for baseline development.
• Apply Digital Engineering methodologies to integration and test activities.
• Support requirements and design reviews and major milestones.
• Lead Government and Contractor Working Groups.
• Develop technical briefs, reports, and meeting minutes.
• Assess baseline changes for impacts to enterprise capabilities and integration.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Communication

MS Office

Education

Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline

PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

nLogic is seeking an experienced Principal Program Systems Integration Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. Due to security requirements, this role is required to be performed on-site in a secure facility.

You will join the Systems Integration team within the broader Systems Engineering organization supporting next-generation U.S. Space Force Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) systems. In this role, you will provide technical leadership supporting integration planning, technical baseline management, digital engineering activities, and cross-program coordination efforts across complex space and ground communications architectures.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) support to Space Systems Command. We support acquisition of advanced MILSATCOM capabilities that deliver secure, resilient, and protected communications systems supporting critical national defense missions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integration strategies supporting satellite communications systems, subsystems, and enterprise-level capabilities
• Manage technical baselines across multiple stakeholders and organizations
• Analyze and verify system requirements supporting technical baseline development
• Apply Digital Engineering methodologies and modeling approaches to support integration and test activities
• Support requirements reviews, design reviews, and major technical milestone activities
• Lead and facilitate Government and Contractor Working Groups
• Develop technical briefings, reports, meeting minutes, and action item tracking products
• Assess proposed baseline changes for impacts to enterprise capabilities and system integration
• Define and evaluate alternative technical solutions to integration challenges
• Perform technical reviews of contractor-developed deliverables and engineering products
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting government decision-making processes
• Support identification and resolution of risks, issues, schedule conflicts, and technical dependencies

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of Systems Engineering experience
• 10+ years leading technical teams
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to work on-site in a secure facility

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related technical discipline
• Experience supporting MILSATCOM programs including AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, or FAB-T
• Experience supporting military personnel and DoD civilian organizations
• Experience with ground and space systems integration
• Demonstrated technical leadership supporting large-scale engineering programs
• Experience using Agile methodologies and collaboration tools including Jira and Confluence

Work Conditions

• Work Model: Onsite in a secure facility
• Travel: Minimal
• Work Hours: Standard work hours

Why nLogic

At nLogic, we support mission-focused defense and space efforts that have real-world impact. Our teams work collaboratively alongside government and industry partners to deliver high-quality, mission-focused solutions.

As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), our employees directly share in the success of the organization, creating a culture of accountability, ownership, and long-term investment in our work.

We offer a stable environment with opportunities to develop new skills, take on meaningful responsibilities, and contribute to efforts that support national security and advanced technologies.

Summary Of Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• professional development support

Position Details

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must currently possess an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• This role is performed on-site in El Segundo, CA
• Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $236,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

nLogic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Below is the anticipated salary range for this position in the location listed in the job description. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, geographic location, contract labor category, and applicable government contract requirements.

Anticipated Salary Range

$140,000-$236,000 USD