Spacecraft Systems Engineer (V&V)

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer (V&V) in Chantilly, VA. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

The Spacecraft Systems Engineer will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition that requires a mid-career engineer with technical expertise in systems engineering who is excited to grow their skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support for major program acquisitions
• Provide leadership for the verification of system-level requirements and selloff by the developer within a government program office
• Create requirements verification packages for delivery and sell off to higher higher-level parent requirements manager
• Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress
• Assist in the refinement and implementation of configuration management processes for space systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across project documentation
• Support the preparation, review, and management of engineering documentation, including version control and traceability
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers, to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented
• Lead support for milestone reviews and implement artifact review processes, ensuring all required artifacts are delivered, and timely feedback is provided to stakeholders
• Participate in configuration audits and reviews to validate the integrity and accuracy of system configurations
• Support integration and test activities by ensuring that configuration documentation is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current system state
• Assist in the identification and resolution of configuration-related issues and risks
  
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, and 14 years of professional experience, Master of Science degree, and 12 years of professional experience. Note: Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, verification, and validation
• Experience with the verification sell off of requirements
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly master different tools. Experience with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle phases, especially in space systems development
• Strong organizational skills, with an attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment
• Available to travel occasionally domestically, travel is 10% of the time.
  
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in space system development or satellite integration
• Solid understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures
• Experience in defense and intelligence community acquisition and program management processes
• Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA).
• Solid understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones
• Familiarity with space systems, ground support, and hardware acquisitions
• An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification
  
  
  
  
  

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