Spacecraft Systems Engineer

ZP Group•El Segundo, CA

47d•$200,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support advanced satellite operations and communications technologies. This role is based in El Segundo, California, and requires an active Top Secret clearance, with TS/SCI strongly preferred.

Requirements

14+ years of professional experience
Bachelors Degree or higher required.
Active Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
Experience in: General systems engineering and spacecraft engineering.
Full spacecraft lifecycle including payloads, propulsion, power, and communications subsystems.
Verification and validation processes, including requirement sell-off.
Configuration management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Engineering principles and project lifecycle phases in space systems development.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering expertise across the entire system lifecycle-from concept development to operations and sustainment-for cloud-based USSF Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) and emerging ground-to-satellite communication technologies (e.g., laser optical communication, phased array antennas, advanced modulation techniques).
Offer technical oversight of development efforts including design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and sustainment, using both traditional and agile acquisition methods.
Develop operational concepts, requirements, architectural designs, and network diagrams; evolve system architectures and implement verification methodologies.
Lead risk management processes, identifying and mitigating program risks through analysis and strategic recommendations.
Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence; manage requirements and monitor project progress.
Support the refinement and implementation of configuration management processes for space systems, ensuring documentation accuracy and consistency.
Prepare, review, and manage engineering documentation, including version control and traceability.