Space Systems Engineer (Expert) - TS/SCI Clearance Required

EmergencyMD; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE-CSI is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support geospatial intelligence capabilities across the system lifecycle in a highly classified environment.

The role emphasizes requirements engineering, solutions development, and system reliability, with a focus on space-based assets and secure architectures.

Qualifications

• Master's in Engineering with 18+ years of related experience, or PhD with 10+ years in engineering/science fields.
• Experience with IPS or integrating SSA applications.
• Experience with space-related activities and data at multiple classification levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced engineering support across system lifecycle for GEOINT delivery.
• Engage in requirements engineering, solutions development, and T&E.
• Maintainability analysis and system integration for space-based capabilities.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Secure architectures

Geospatial data handling

Requirements engineering

Education

Master's in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

IPS

SOSI

MBSE tools

Job description

CORE-CSI is a small business headquartered in Sterling, VA. We provide trusted and results-oriented expertise to the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and other Federal and Commercial customers across the US. Core-CSI is seeking talented Space Systems Engineer.

Responsibilities

The KPMO Space Systems Engineer provides advanced engineering support across all phases of the system lifecycle to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). This role applies to a multi-disciplinary approach to the development, integration, and sustainment of space-based capabilities within Controlled Access Programs (CAPs) and Special Access Programs (SAPs) across the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and the Department of Defense/Intelligence Community (DoD/IC).

The engineer will engage in activities including requirements engineering, solutions development, systems reliability and resiliency, services deployment, research and development (R&D), systems integration, test and evaluation (T&E), and maintainability analysis. A deep understanding of secure architectures and the ability to operate effectively within highly classified environments is essential.

Security and Program Access Requirements

• Must be willing to sign additional Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Must provide proof of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) status for participation in KPMO programs

Location

This position is 100% onsite in Springfield, Virginia. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Required Qualifications

• Master's in Engineering and 18 years of experience, or PhD in Engineering and 10 years of experience in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics
• Experience with Integrated Protection Strategy (IPS) or integrating SSA applications
• Experience with space related activities such as SOSI, BMC3, or orbital analysis
• Experience dealing with data at multiple classification levels and processing data at multiple classification levels
• Demonstrated experience with space enterprise information needs
• Experience with space environments such as space to ground or threat assessments of space assets
• Experience with physics models to include analyzing space weather effects, and threat/damage analysis of space based objects
• Experience with space object measurement
• Experience with NRO/SAO or AF SPO
• Understanding of MBSE processes, tools, and languages
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph

EEO Statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.