Commercial Solutions Opening Integrator

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 Commercial Solutions Opening Integrator for a role in Colorado Springs, CO.  

This role requires an experienced professional who can bridge commercial solution providers, government acquisition and engineering organizations, and existing Programs of Record. You will be responsible for tracking CSO-selected solutions through each phase of assessment, prototyping, testing, maturation, transition, and production, and for coordinating the technical and programmatic activities necessary to integrate successful capabilities into existing programs and operational environments.

Role and Responsibilities include:

• Track commercial solutions through the full CSO lifecycle, from initial selection and technical assessment through prototyping, demonstration, testing, transition planning, production, and integration into existing programs.
• Develop and maintain solution-level integration roadmaps, schedules, dependencies, risks, decision points, entrance and exit criteria, and transition actions to provide clear visibility of each capability’s progress toward operational use.
• Coordinate technical assessments, demonstrations, test activities, cybersecurity requirements, interface definition, data integration, and operational evaluations to determine solution readiness and integration feasibility.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, System Engineers, software teams, commercial vendors, operators, and external stakeholders to resolve integration issues and ensure transition objectives are met within schedule, technical, and budget constraints.
• Support transition planning between CSO efforts and receiving programs, including identification of required architecture changes, interfaces, infrastructure, accreditation, sustainment, contracting, funding, and production considerations.
• Provide acquisition and program integration support for follow-on actions required to move successful CSO capabilities into production, including acquisition strategies, Statements of Work (SOWs), technical evaluations, cost estimates, transition agreements, and other supporting documentation.
• Use agile program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira and Confluence) to maintain traceability of requirements, actions, risks, dependencies, test results, and transition status across multiple commercial solutions and receiving programs. 

•  A Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 12 years, or PhD with 10 years of experience in systems engineering, acquisition, program management, software integration, or technology transition within the Department of Defense (DoD) community.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks, program management, systems engineering, and software/hardware development and integration practices.
• Experience integrating software, data, or related operational capabilities into existing software systems or Programs of Record.
• Proficiency in collaboration, requirements, and documentation tools, including Microsoft Office suite, Jira, and Confluence. 
• 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.
• Travel is 25%.

• Experience supporting Commercial Solutions Openings, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), rapid prototyping, Middle Tier of Acquisition, Software Acquisition Pathway, or other rapid acquisition and technology transition approaches.
• Experience transitioning commercial or non-traditional defense contractor technologies from prototype or demonstration into production and operational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional integration efforts involving government program offices, operational users, systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity teams, and commercial vendors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and programmatic issues for both technical and non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Strong problem-solving, risk management, and organizational skills with experience managing multiple solutions, dependencies, and transition activities concurrently. 

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $160,000 - $230,000