Operations Systems Integration Engineer

About the role

Join a mission‑driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. The team is developing cutting‑edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining proven and first‑of‑their‑kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast‑paced acquisition environment, the organization benefits from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decision‑makers, enabling rapid execution of aggressive schedules using innovative contracting strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations expertise to requirements and CONOPS development, systems design and testing, systems integration, and tactical/operational command and control analysis.
• Assist in translating space operator mission requirements to developer capabilities.
• Review documentation and represent the Government in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts.
• Assist with securely scaling development of prototyped systems to enterprise operational applications for space.
• Sustain development and refinement of acquisition strategies, identify program execution issues, and provide recommendations.
• Generate presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication products to assist the Government customer in achieving favorable program outcomes.
• Act as liaison between the Government acquisition program office and Government operations organizations.
• Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews, ensuring compliance with technical requirements and quality of deliverables.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks, issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) + years of experience, or Master’s degree with seven (7) + years of experience.
• Strong satellite systems engineering background, including experience with space systems, concept of operations, mission threads, and stakeholder interface collaboration.
• Ability to conduct trade studies, define interfaces, and work with developers to mature interface requirements.
• Proficiency in absorbing extensive technical detail and formulating solutions on inflexible schedules, often integrating conflicting or incomplete data.
• Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and functions; experience in systems engineering and system integration.
• Experience with Intelligence Community or Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
• Experience with satellite system requirements development, design, manufacturing, and test.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team‑building, and problem‑solving skills; effective in government/contractor team environments.
• Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs and communicate with senior decision‑makers of varying technical expertise.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer‑engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, team environment with minimal supervision.
• TS/SCI clearance required; ability to obtain TS/SCI if not already held.
• Previous SAP experience desired.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Day shift. Travel required approximately 10 % of the time. Potential for remote work.

Pay

Target salary range: $160,001 – $200,000 (based on experience and other factors).