$200,001–$240,000 Per Year
Adjudication, Atlassian JIRA, Background Investigation, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Design Evaluation, Embedded Systems, Emerging Technology, Government, Government Requirements, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Leadership, Professional Services, Program Evaluation, Program Planning, Project/Program Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Work From Home
Space Systems Engineer
Job ID: 2613933
Location: El Segundo, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 24, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking an experienced Space Systems Engineer to lead a complex systems acquisition within the Space Combat Power systems portfolio. This role requires extensive expertise in government weapon systems engineering, strategic planning, and program integration to support the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). This position is located in El Segundo, CA.
You will serve as a critical embedded member of the Government applying advanced systems engineering principles to shape and deliver the next generation capability. The role emphasizes leveraging tailored, rapid acquisition frameworks while integrating space, ground, and mission segments. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving program planning, risk mitigation, technical oversight, and execution.
Fun stuff you will do on the job:
- Support the Government program manager as the lead technical representative for a major space system acquisition.
- Engage with development contractors evaluating designs, models, integration and test plans.
- Responsible for Government system level requirements and enterprise interfaces.
- Oversee payload integration and manage interface control with stakeholders.
- Performs system integration of ground segment and deployment into operations including concepts of operation (CONOPS) development.
- Oversees requirements verification and validation.
- Makes program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager.
- Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel.
Qualifications
This is you:
- Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more applicable experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience.
- Experience leading systems engineering teams focused on integration of complex space and/or ground systems.
- Experience using tools such as Cameo, JIRA, Confluence.
- Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
- Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.
Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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Science Applications International Corp
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.