Principal Space Systems Integration Engineer

SAIC; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Principal Integration Engineer to directly support modernization efforts for space launch ranges. You will enable mission requirements, provide range capabilities, and support the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission from a Santa Maria, CA base.

You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, lead integration activities, and partner with internal teams to ensure system integrity and successful performance in a demanding space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering/technical discipline with related IT systems experience.
• Experience with systems engineering processes and life cycle management.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Defines discrete systems by linking complex components and software applications.
• Applies broad engineering knowledge across systems and enterprise architecture.
• Develops transition planning, requirements, and architecture baselines.
• Leads integration and migration plans and schedules.
• Advocates for clients on architecture design to solve business problems.
• Supports business process improvements for missions and systems requirements.
• Leads site surveys and stakeholder alignment to project goals.
• Oversees installation, testing, reviews, and functional walkdowns.

Skills

Communication skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline

Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline

Tools

Windchill

PLM tools

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Integration Engineer to directly support modernization efforts for space launch ranges. You will enable mission requirements, provide range capabilities, and support the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission from a Santa Maria, CA base.

You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, lead integration activities, and partner with internal teams to ensure system integrity and successful performance in a demanding space environment.