Senior Space Systems Integration Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks an experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer to provide technical leadership across space vehicle development, integration, launch preparation, and on-orbit operations in support of Space Systems Command.

You will guide design, integration, test, and mission readiness, ensure SSC guidance compliance, and work with government SPOs and multiple contractors. A Top Secret clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field or four additional years of experience.
• 9+ years experience in systems engineering, space-vehicle development, integration, and test.
• Experience with interface management, ICD development, and end-to-end system integration.
• Experience with launch vehicle mission interfaces, satellite test/processing, and launch readiness activities.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government SPOs and multi-contractor environments.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance and ability to acquire SCI / SAP Access

Responsibilities

• Assess space-vehicle design, development activities, and integration readiness.
• Review test plans, procedures, specifications, and technical orders to identify interface or integration issues.
• Observe assembly, integration, and test (AIT) activities for both primary spacecraft and Auxiliary Payloads (APLs).
• Support requirements tracking, verification, and reporting of technical and schedule risks.
• Lead coordination and oversight of spacecraft, payload, and launch vehicle integration—including multi- payload and multi-orbit missions, rideshare adapters, boosters, and CubeSat deployers.
• Review integration plans/procedures and observe integration execution.
• Support deviation/waiver processing, milestone development, and risk-management activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Space systems

Integration & testing

Interface management

ICD development

End-to-end integration

Launch readiness

SPOs & multi-contractor environments

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks an experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer to provide technical leadership across space vehicle development, integration, launch preparation, and on-orbit operations in support of Space Systems Command.

You will guide design, integration, test, and mission readiness, ensure SSC guidance compliance, and work with government SPOs and multiple contractors. A Top Secret clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility is required.