Spacecraft Systems Engineer — Software & Interfaces (TS/SCI)

Spacesystemsintegration; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Systems Integration in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer with a strong software and interface background to support a dynamic space program for government and commercial customers.

You will provide systems engineering and acquisition support with emphasis on software-intensive systems, interfaces, and integration across the spacecraft lifecycle, collaborating across government and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3+ years; PhD with 0+ years.
• Strong background in software‑intensive systems engineering, system interfaces, and integration.
• Experience supporting or working within Government acquisition or program offices.
• Ability to manage technical tasks, priorities, and coordination efforts within a complex customer organization.
• Willingness to travel domestically as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, day‑to‑day systems engineering support to Government customers within an integrated program office environment.
• Support full lifecycle acquisition and systems engineering activities, from pre‑acquisition and requirements definition through launch and on‑orbit checkout.
• Lead and support software and interface‑focused systems engineering efforts, including definition, documentation, and coordination of system, subsystem, and external interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with contractor software engineers, systems engineers, and integration teams to resolve interface issues and manage technical risks.
• Author, review, and coordinate technical documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), requirements artifacts, briefings, and decision support materials.
• Participate in and represent the Government at contractor reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and program reviews, providing technical assessments and integration risk recommendations.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering forums, working groups, and interface coordination meetings across the Customer office and broader Enterprise.
• Interface with multiple organizations across the Enterprise to support cross‑program software integration, system interoperability, and enterprise‑level events and reviews.

Skills

Software-intensive systems engineering

System interfaces

Acquisition support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

ICDs

Job description

Space Systems Integration in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer with a strong software and interface background to support a dynamic space program for government and commercial customers.

You will provide systems engineering and acquisition support with emphasis on software-intensive systems, interfaces, and integration across the spacecraft lifecycle, collaborating across government and contractor teams.