Space Systems Integration Lead

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a Software Program Integration Lead to ensure all software across the Station program works as a single integrated system. This individual contributor role sits at the intersection of engineering, program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination.

The role requires coordinating across element teams, planning integration strategies, managing risks, and delivering status reports to program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems, plus ten years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with systems integration
• Familiarity with agile methodology and the Scrum framework
• Proven leadership across project management, stakeholder communication, conflict resolution, technical decision-making, risk management, and prioritization
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Track record of getting results in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Sound judgment and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with a positive impact on difficult challenges

Responsibilities

• Define integration strategies and schedules that align with program needs across all Station elements
• Plan how software deliveries from each element team fit together to meet program objectives
• Develop and maintain integration plans, resolve compatibility issues, and coordinate contingency plans
• Oversee software builds and integration environments, maximizing reuse across elements and adapting where needed
• Support system-level testing and validation, coordinating V&V activities in accordance with Axiom’s V&V plan
• Partner with the Software Release Manager on releases and release readiness
• Identify software risks early and escalation to leadership for assessment and mitigation
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies; coordinate cross-functional schedules; and upscale potential delays
• Serve as the primary point of contact among software engineering, systems engineering, hardware, QA/test, DevSecOps, and other stakeholders, driving issue resolution and leading technical meetings
• Report software development and delivery status to program leadership
• Deliver integration plans, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), architecture diagrams, risk registers, and status reports
• Other tasks and duties as required

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile Scrum

Systems integration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/CSIS/MIS

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a Software Program Integration Lead to ensure all software across the Station program works as a single integrated system. This individual contributor role sits at the intersection of engineering, program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination.

The role requires coordinating across element teams, planning integration strategies, managing risks, and delivering status reports to program leadership.