INTEGRATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Job ID: 2617791

Location: El Segundo, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-10-12

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is currently looking for an experienced senior systems engineer to provide ground system integration support on the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Technical Services (STS) contract to the SMC Remote Sensing (RS) Systems Directorate. The RS Directorate is responsible for the Air Force’s Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Environmental Monitoring space and ground systems across the full development and operational lifecycle.

The selected candidate will support the acquisition of the Next Generation OPIR space vehicle/satellite/ground system and will be an integral participant in supporting the integration of the Next Generation OPIR satellites into the Ground System. The Next Generation OPIR system includes major space system upgrades; and, this role spans the entire development lifecycle for space systems, including concepts, requirements, design, development, test/validation, and transition to operations. The systems engineer will interface with development contractors and provide recommendations to the Government for all program activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

Must possess Top Secret

Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors (STEM) and fourteen (5) years or more of related experience -OR- Masters and twelve (12) years or more of related experience -OR- PhD or JD and nine (9) years of experience

Demonstrated experience in requirements definition and analysis, fielding and integration of ground system hardware, and space to ground system test

Demonstrated application of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts

Contributed to development of new principles and concepts

Participation with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives

Ability to recommend/make decisions on project work matters and ensures effective achievement of program, project, or organizational objectives

Exercised independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Experience working in a systems engineering and technical support (SETA) role

Experience in space systems

Payload and Satellite hardware and software design, development, integration & test experience

Experience in Systems Engineering of Space Systems programs

Knowledge of OPIR Systems (preferred)

Knowledge of DoD Acquisition processes (preferred)

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.