Sr. Space Systems Engineer SME

About the role

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities’ most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust. Space Systems Command (SSC), is the United States Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space. SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. Join us and be part of the mission to shape the future of space and protect the assets that keep our nation secure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of end-to-end space system architectures, ensuring alignment with SSC mission objectives and resiliency requirements.
• Develop, manage, and validate system and subsystem-level requirements, including interface control and performance specifications across space, ground, and comm segments.
• Guide integration and test planning across multi-domain components, ensuring seamless interoperability and mission assurance.
• Conduct and lead engineering analyses and trade studies to inform design decisions, optimize system performance, and support rapid technology insertion.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to program leadership, coordinating across government, contractor, and mission partner teams to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• MS with over 10 years of experience
• Expert in classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems (concepts, development, build, and test)
• Expert in space control-related technologies, including but not limited to, electromagnetic spectrum, signal processing, comms
• Expert in developing and managing technical requirements and space system acquisition efforts
• Highly knowledgeable in electronic attack technologies and system design implementation
• Highly knowledgeable in classified space control systems engineering processes and procedures, including but not limited to requirements development, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and management
• Active TS/SCI

Pay

The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc. Salary Range $180,000.00 - $195,000.00 Annual Salary

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short term/long term disability coverage
• Retirement savings – 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday leave
• Alternate work schedules (depending on work site)
• Flexible spending account options