Space Systems Engineer – SETA, TS/SCI

Space Systems Integration LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Systems Integration LLC in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Space Systems Engineer SV to join a small, empowered team responsible for space-grade cryptographic and satellite communication subsystems within a fast-paced development environment.

The role covers design, analysis, and integration across subsystems, with exposure to DoD programs, security clearances, and management of schedules and performance against mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years DoD/IC or equivalent industry experience.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree or PE license.
• MA/MS/ME degree.
• Experience in cryptographic and satellite communication systems.
• Understanding of space mission payload engineering, development and manufacturing.
• DoD program management experience including development and transition.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, risk management, SOW and PWS.
• Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI, SCI eligibility and readiness for polygraph.
• Travel up to 30% within the continental United States.

Responsibilities

• Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects.
• Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight.
• Ensures completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints.
• Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or contractor's execution of accepted plans.
• Ensure the quality of the program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assesses such deliverables to ensure that the final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended.
• Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with the design, engineering, and customer specifications.
• Responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major projects or programs.
• Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones.
• Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements.
• Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs.
• Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff.

Skills

Cryptographic systems

Satellite communications

Space operations understanding

DoD program management

Integrated Master Schedule

SOW/PWS experience

Clearance TS/SCI

Travel up to 30%

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

MA/MS/ME degree

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Space Systems Integration LLC in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Space Systems Engineer SV to join a small, empowered team responsible for space-grade cryptographic and satellite communication subsystems within a fast-paced development environment.

The role covers design, analysis, and integration across subsystems, with exposure to DoD programs, security clearances, and management of schedules and performance against mission requirements.