Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Software & Interfaces

Space Systems Integration LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k contribution

Job summary

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer with a strong software and interface background to support a dynamic space program in Chantilly, VA.

You will provide Systems Engineering and Acquisition support with an emphasis on software-intensive systems, interfaces, and system integration across the spacecraft lifecycle, collaborating with Government and contractor teams to drive technical success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in software-intensive systems engineering, interfaces, and integration.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, day-to-day systems engineering support to Government customers within an integrated program office environment.
• Support full lifecycle acquisition and systems engineering activities, from pre-acquisition and requirements definition through launch and on-orbit checkout.
• Lead and support software and interface-focused systems engineering efforts, including definition, documentation, and coordination of system, subsystem, and external interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with contractor software engineers, systems engineers, and integration teams to resolve interface issues and manage technical risks.
• Author, review, and coordinate technical documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), requirements artifacts, briefings, and decision support materials.
• Participate in and represent the Government at contractor reviews, TIMs, and program reviews, providing technical assessments and integration risk recommendations.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering forums, working groups, and interface coordination meetings across the Customer office and broader Enterprise.
• Interface with multiple organizations across the Enterprise to support cross-program software integration, system interoperability, and enterprise-level events and reviews.

Skills

Software-intensive systems

System interfaces

Acquisition support

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer with a strong software and interface background to support a dynamic space program in Chantilly, VA.

You will provide Systems Engineering and Acquisition support with an emphasis on software-intensive systems, interfaces, and system integration across the spacecraft lifecycle, collaborating with Government and contractor teams to drive technical success.