Space Systems Integration Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
System Integration
Satellite
SDA
Testing
System Requirements
Thread
Functional Analysis
Risk Assessment
Interfaces
Collaboration
Evaluation
Test Plans
JD
Remote Sensing
Communication
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610283

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-17

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) program in Chantilly, VA.

As Space Systems Integration Engineer, you will be supporting the Systems Engineering and Integration of the Tranche 3 constellation, which includes hundreds of satellites accomplishing multiple mission areas including missile warning, tracking and defense and tactical communications to warfighters. You will work with the SDA, space vehicle contractors, and ground segment contractors to ensure the architecture, requirements, implementation, integration and testing are executed successfully.

Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:

Works as a key part of the overall Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) group that is the core of the T3PI team.
Supports integration and early testing of Space Vendor designs to meet system requirements to achieve overall mission needs while considering technical and schedule constraints
Ensures segment-level specifications are consistent with system-level requirements.
Evaluates End-to-End system threads, functional behaviors between space and ground elements.
Supports functional analysis, schedule analysis, and trade studies.
Supports MBSE Cameo Model capture and review of requirements, CONOPS, and interfaces between Space and Ground Segments
Supports system-level risk assessments
Works with space vehicle contractors to ensure designs meet requirements and interfaces across segments .
Participates in coordination and Working Group meetings to address shortfalls, gaps, risks, and any required system waivers.
Assists with planning and execution of system-level tests and the evaluation of segment-level test plans and execution.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
Active Top Secret/SCI.
Experience developing and/or sustaining critical space systems for national security, preferably including space-to-ground integration
Experience with systems engineering involving the integration of complex multi-element systems, preferably Space-based remote sensing or communication Systems.
Proficiency using MBSE tools to include Cameo Systems Modeler
Excellent communication and teaming skills
Experienced with fast-paced development programs in the space domain

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610283
Posted 6 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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