Space Systems Integrator & Transition Lead

Zachary Piper Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an experienced SETA Software Integrator to bridge commercial tech with Space Systems Command programs, providing systems engineering, acquisition, and transition support in a fast-moving defense environment. The role emphasizes overseeing integration roadmaps, lifecycle activities, and collaboration with government and industry partners on on-site duties in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities include coordinating assessments, managing transition plans, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience in systems engineering, acquisition, program management, software integration, technology transition, or related DoD disciplines.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs, systems engineering efforts, or technology transition initiatives.
• Experience integrating software, data, or operational capabilities into existing systems or Programs of Record.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes, program management, systems engineering, and software development lifecycles.
• Experience using collaboration and requirements management tools including Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational, communication, risk management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary integration lead for CSO-selected technologies supporting Space Force BMC3 initiatives.
• Track commercial solutions through the full lifecycle, including assessment, prototyping, testing, demonstration, transition, and operational deployment.
• Develop and manage integration roadmaps, schedules, risk registers, dependencies, transition plans, and decision milestones.
• Coordinate technical assessments, cybersecurity evaluations, demonstrations, interface development, and operational testing activities.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Systems Engineers, Contracting Officers, software teams, and commercial vendors to resolve integration challenges.
• Support transition planning activities, including architecture updates, infrastructure requirements, accreditation efforts, sustainment planning, and production readiness.
• Assist with acquisition activities, including Statements of Work (SOWs), technical evaluations, cost estimates, acquisition strategies, and transition agreements.
• Maintain traceability of requirements, actions, risks, dependencies, and testing activities using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Ensure successful integration of commercial capabilities into existing Programs of Record and operational environments.
• Provide programmatic and technical recommendations to government leadership supporting rapid capability fielding initiatives.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

DoD acquisition processes

Systems engineering

Program management

Software integration

Stakeholder coordination

Cybersecurity evaluations

Education

Bachelor's degree + 14+ years

Master's degree + 12+ years

PhD + 10+ years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an experienced SETA Software Integrator to bridge commercial tech with Space Systems Command programs, providing systems engineering, acquisition, and transition support in a fast-moving defense environment. The role emphasizes overseeing integration roadmaps, lifecycle activities, and collaboration with government and industry partners on on-site duties in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities include coordinating assessments, managing transition plans, and ensuring