Senior Systems Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the USSF SSC mission in developing sustainable joint space warfighting capabilities. The role is onsite in El Segundo, CA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph access.

The Senior Systems Engineer will drive program planning, risk mitigation, and technical oversight across space and ground segments, coordinating with Government and contractor teams to deliver critical interfaces and system integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of applicable experience or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Experience leading systems engineering teams for integration of space/ground systems.
• Experience using tools such as Cameo, JIRA and Confluence.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (TS/SCI) and eligibility for SCI; polygraph.
• Willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and SPs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a critical embedded member applying advanced systems engineering to shape next-gen capabilities.
• Leverage rapid acquisition frameworks while integrating space, ground, and mission segments.
• Drive program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution.
• Lead as the Government program manager's technical representative for a major space system acquisition.
• Engage with contractors evaluating designs, models, integration and test plans.
• Manage government system level requirements and enterprise interfaces.
• Oversee payload integration and interface control with stakeholders.
• Perform system integration of ground segment and deployment including CONOPS development.
• Oversee verification and validation of requirements.
• Provide risk assessments and actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with Government program offices, FFRDC, SETA and contractors.

Skills

MBSE

Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Cameo

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the United States Space Forces (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) mission in pioneering, developing and delivering sustainable joint space warfighting capabilities to defend the nation and its allies. The Senior Systems Engineer will support the SSC's portfolio such as Combat Power, Space Domain Awareness, Enterprise Battle Management and Command and Control, Survivable Satellite Communications, and Communication Networks. This position is onsite in El Segundo, CA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Serve as a critical embedded member of the Government applying advanced systems engineering principles to shape and deliver the next generation capability.
• Leverage tailored, rapid acquisition frameworks while integrating space, ground, and mission segments.
• Drive program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution.
• Support the Government program manager as the lead technical representative for a major space system acquisition
• Engage with development contractors evaluating designs, models, integration and test plans.
• Responsible for Government system level requirements and enterprise interfaces.
• Oversee payload integration and manage interface control with stakeholders.
• Perform system integration of ground segment and deployment into operations including concepts of operation (CONOPS) development.
• Oversee requirements verification and validation.
• Make program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
• Independently collaborate with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.

Qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more applicable experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience.
• Experience leading systems engineering teams focused on integration of complex space and/or ground systems.
• Experience using tools such as Cameo, JIRA, Confluence.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Compensation for the Senior Systems Engineer includes:

• Salary: $125,000 - $215,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays

Keywords:

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