Chief Space Systems Engineer

Space Systems Integration

$210K — $230K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 18+ years of experience or Master's with 16+ years; additional experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Proven experience in space systems development and integration for Department of Defense or associated agencies.
  • Strong background leading systems engineering teams for complex space and ground systems.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with necessary SCI eligibility requirements.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Evaluation and willing to undergo a polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate software and hardware simulators through integration activities with developers.
  • Lead technical requirements development and oversee contractors in space systems design and integration.
  • Manage payload integration and interface control.
  • Integrate complex space systems and coordinate ground segment deployment.
  • Negotiate interface control documents with external parties.
  • Conduct systems architecting and engineering activities, including requirements and interface definition.
  • Perform program risk assessments with actionable recommendations for leadership.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance available.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Retirement plan with company matching.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Work in a dynamic and innovative environment focused on space technology.
Full Job Description
SSI is seeking a Chief Space Systems Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA.

Role and Responsibilities include:
  • Engages with developers to evaluate software simulators, engineering units, and hardware simulators through integration activities.
  • Leads technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees the development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate, and test space systems.
  • Oversees payload integration and interface control management.
  • Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operations.
  • Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders.
  • Performs systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of communications concepts of operation.
  • Oversees requirements verification and validation.
  • Makes program risk assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
  • Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Master's and sixteen (16) years or more experience, or an additional 4 years of experience may be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience with space systems development, integration, and/or operations of DoD or other agencies (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.).
  • Experience leading systems engineering teams focused on integration of complex space and/or ground systems.
  • Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
  • Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.


$210,000 - $230,000 a year

Target salary range: $210,000 - $230,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors.

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