Space Systems Engineer

Description

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.

This Space Systems Engineer will support 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)