Senior Systems Engineer - Space (Onsite TS/SCI)

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

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the United States Space Forces (SSC) mission in pioneering, developing and delivering sustainable joint space warfighting capabilities. The position is onsite in El Segundo, CA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Responsibilities include leading systems engineering efforts, coordinating with government and contractors, ensuring requirements traceability, and managing payload

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s +3 years).
• Experience leading systems engineering teams for complex space/ground systems.
• Proficient with Cameo, JIRA, Confluence.
• Must have in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI) for SCI eligibility and be enrolled in Continuous Evaluation (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and to undergo a Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a critical embedded member applying advanced systems engineering to shape and deliver next-generation capabilities.
• Lead program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution.
• Act as the Government program manager’s lead technical representative for a major space system acquisition.
• Engage with development contractors on designs, models, integration, and test plans.
• Oversee government system-level requirements and enterprise interfaces.
• Oversee payload integration and manage interface with stakeholders.
• Perform system integration of ground segments and deployment into operations including CONOPS development.
• Oversee requirements verification and validation.
• Conduct program risk assessments and provide recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
• Collaborate with Government program office, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.

Skills

System engineering leadership

Systems integration

Security clearance process

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

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, Paid Holidays and sick leave as required by law

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