Payload Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•El Segundo, CA

2d•$62,000 - $141,000•Remote

About The Position

In this role, you’ll combine systems thinking with deep satellite communications domain expertise to deliver mission-ready payloads for national security space. As a Communications Payload Systems Engineer, you will lead end-to-end payload systems engineering across concept, design, analysis, integration, verification, and deployment. You will collaborate closely with government customers and industry teammates, translate real-world operational needs into clear technical specifications, drive rigorous design reviews, and evolve capabilities with advanced technology solutions.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in space vehicle or payload systems engineering, including planning, integration, and test
Experience designing and developing SATCOM payloads, including uplink and downlink RF subsystems, signal processing subsystems, and components such as antennas, transmitters, and receivers
Experience in requirements management and Interface Control Document (ICD) development and configuration management
Experience with verification and validation (V&V) of complex systems, including requirements traceability, test planning, procedure development, and formal verification or validation execution
Experience participating in and preparing for space program lifecycle reviews such as SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, and PCA
Experience with space systems integration and testing across space, ground, and user segments, including secure or crypto interfaces
Knowledge of the DoD acquisition framework, engineering collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira, and productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to communicate effectively, build collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates, and contribute a dynamic, mission-focused work ethic
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in space vehicle or payload systems engineering, including planning, integration, and testing
Experience in the Satellite Communications mission area and mission assurance for strategic or tactical MILSATCOM payload development
Experience with risk and opportunity management on Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) across hardware, software, and ground systems
Knowledge of DoD systems engineering, testing, and production policies and practices
Ability to perform systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end payload systems engineering across concept, design, analysis, integration, verification, and deployment.
Collaborate closely with government customers and industry teammates.
Translate real-world operational needs into clear technical specifications.
Drive rigorous design reviews.
Evolve capabilities with advanced technology solutions.