ESS Terminals Systems Engineer

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an ESS Terminals Systems Engineer to join their team in El Segundo, CA, as a subcontractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract. This role is critical in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex infrastructure, platform, and software systems supporting National Leadership Authority capabilities. The position requires a deep understanding of system architecture, Protected SATCOM Terminal configurations, and security protocols. The engineer will collaborate with outside organizations to analyze system requirements and oversee their development, delivery, and implementation. Additionally, the role involves leading technical projects and contributing to the development of best practices and documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience with Protected SATCOM Terminals, either operationally or in engineering and integration. You will join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Space Force Military Satellite Communications, supporting Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians, and members of the USSF to provide acquisition management development and support. The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command, supporting the acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. SAIC seeks technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of system architecture.
• Deep understanding of Protected SATCOM Terminal configurations.
• Deep understanding of security protocols.
• Experience working with Protected SATCOM Terminals – either operationally or with prior experience on the engineering and integration side.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining complex infrastructure, platform, and software systems.
• Collaborating closely with outside organizations to analyze system requirements.
• Overseeing development, delivery, and implementation of system requirements.
• Leading technical projects.
• Contributing to the development of best practices and documentation.
• Supporting Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment.
• Interfacing and collaborating with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians, and members of the USSF to provide acquisition management development and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed