Space Systems Engineer

LinQuest is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to join our team onsite in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.

ThisSpace Systems Engineer willsupport the Space Systems Command (SSC) Protected Tactical System-Resilience (PTS-R) development effort.

Position Summary

• Lead technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversee development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems
• Oversee payload integration and interface control management
• Perform system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operation
• Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders
• Perform systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of concepts of operation
• Oversee requirements verification and validation
• Make program risks assessments and provide actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager
• Independently collaborate with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science and twenty-five (25) years or more experience; Master of Science and twenty (20) years or more experience; 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree
• Experience with space systems and/or military satellite communication systems
• Experience with technical requirements development, systems engineering, systems integration, and overseeing development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems
• Experience with requirements verification and validation
• 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

Compensation for California: The salary for this position ranges from approximately $190,000 to $230,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits

Why LinQuest?

20 years of excellence from concept to capability.

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation’s competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

TS/SCI