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SAIC · 1 day ago

SoS Integration Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

14+ years exp

SAIC is seeking an experienced SoS Integration Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command. This senior engineer will work on systems integration for space-based Space Domain Awareness and Space Surveillance & Reconnaissance capabilities, embedding with the Government’s Space Reconnaissance team.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary systems engineer for integration of the Reconnaissance at GEO advanced satellite constellation (RG-XX) with tactical command and control, mission planning, space-to-ground satellite communications, mission data processing and distribution, and support elements

Embed with the development team and participate in program IPTs to influence architecture, design, and implementation for the RG-XX constellation and all system interfaces

Provide technical oversight of system development and integration efforts (design, development, manufacturing, integration/test, production, sustainment planning) across both traditional and agile/prototype acquisition approaches

Define and evolve Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to govern system interfaces to enable sensor orchestration, mission execution, and space-ground data fusion

Guide end-to-end system integration, from space sensor tasking through collection and distribution of actionable information for defensive and offensive space control

Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and test planning to ensure integrated capabilities meet warfighter space superiority objectives

Lead risk management activities—identifying, analyzing, and mitigating technical and programmatic risks associated with RG-XX integration

Coordinate across USSF, SSC, SpOC, NSDC, and USSPACECOM government agencies, commercial partners, and allied nations to establish cross-domain sensor tasking and data-sharing architectures

Qualification

Systems integrationSpace Domain Awareness (SDA)Space Surveillance & Reconnaissance (S&R)System-of-systems architectureData processing pipelinesCloud-based architecturesData analytics techniquesCybersecuritySensor integrationProfessional certificationsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and minimum of 14 years of experience with Engineering, space systems, and related technical disciplines

SDA systems, including sensor networks, data processing pipelines, analytics platforms, space object tracking techniques, data fusion, orbit determination and prediction, space traffic management, catalog maintenance, and conjunction assessment

System-of-systems architecture and complex interface integration

Sensor integration, including knowledge of sensor data formats, sensor calibration, and data processing

Cloud-based ground architectures and modern C2 concepts (e.g., Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (AaaS)

Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Vetting program (if applicable)

Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and, or Special Access Programs, and consent to a polygraph examination

Preferred

Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, or related technical field

Experience with Data analytics techniques, data visualization tools, and machine learning

Cybersecurity, including understanding of threat landscape for SDA systems, familiarity with application of Risk Management Framework (RMF), and incident response

SDA technologies, including space-based electro-optical (EO) payloads, operating systems, algorithms and software, and databases for SDA data processing and storage

Operational space units (e.g., Delta 9, NSDC, JTF-SD, CSpOC)

Supporting USSF/SSC space control or SDA programs

Prior work in U.S. Government weapons system or space mission program offices, with experience in requirements management, configuration management, change management, testing, and risk management

Ability to communicate complex SDA information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences

Professional certifications (e.g., INCOSE CSEP, PE, Agile PM/PO, ITEA CTEP)