Space Systems Integration Engineer

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer in El Segundo, CA to lead a complex systems acquisition for the Space Combat Power portfolio in support of the US Space Force. You will integrate space, ground, and mission segments and apply advanced engineering to shape and deliver capabilities.

The role emphasizes program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution, collaborating with Government, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel while leveraging acquisition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 14+ years experience or Master's with 12+ years experience.
• Experience leading systems engineering teams for complex space/ground integrations.
• Proficiency with space systems, spacecraft interfaces, and program integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead interface engineers for payload to spacecraft interface development and integration.
• Evaluate designs, models, integration and test plans with development contractors.
• Oversee payload integration and manage interface control with stakeholders.
• Perform system integration of ground segment and deployment into operations; develop CONOPS.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Space systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Cameo

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer to lead a complex systems acquisition within the Space Combat Power systems portfolio. This role requires extensive expertise in government space systems engineering, spacecraft interfaces, and program integration to support the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). This position is located in El Segundo, CA.

You will serve as a critical embedded member of the Government applying advanced engineering principles to shape and deliver the next generation capability. The role emphasizes leveraging tailored, rapid acquisition frameworks while integrating space, ground, and mission segments. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

• Lead interface engineers supporting payload to spacecraft interface development and integration.
• Engage with development contractors evaluating designs, models, integration and test plans.
• Oversee payload integration and manage interface control with stakeholders.
• Performs system integration of ground segment and deployment into operations including concepts of operation (CONOPS) development.
• Makes program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
• Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.

Qualifications

This is you:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more applicable experience; Masters and twelve (12) 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

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability