Systems Integration Engineer (Secret clearance)

Vantor•El Segundo, CA

3d•$147,000 - $215,600•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vantor, the Systems Integration Engineer will work with the U.S. Space Force and partner organizations to develop and rapidly deploy resilient missile warning, tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and environmental monitoring capabilities. The role focuses on developing and deploying Environmental Monitoring capabilities that deliver critical information to warfighters. The engineer will develop and execute integration plans for space and ground systems and lead or support integration activities at the system-of-systems, system, segment, and element levels. The position also involves researching requirements, technologies, and threats and applying integration methodologies and tools to integrate remote sensing systems. The role contributes to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities through technical expertise, collaboration, communication, and attention to detail. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret U.S. Government security clearance. Work requires onsite presence at least two to three times per week, with additional onsite attendance potentially needed for meetings or schedules.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing for space-based remote sensing systems.
Experience working on satellite programs.
Experience with requirements development or verification.
Experience with interface control document development or governance.
Knowledge of program critical paths, EVM, technical performance measures, technical specifications, and test reports from multiple contractors, including offering solutions for schedule, cost, and risk issues.
Knowledge of government contracts and reporting systems used to extract data and analyze future performance trends.
Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with space-based Environmental Monitoring.
Experience in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR), defense weather, and tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission areas.
Experience with remote sensing payloads, space-based weather payloads, satellite buses, and satellite subsystems, including propulsion, thermal control, power, attitude control, TT&C, communications, data processing, and structure.
Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 or 5000.02.
TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP.
DAWIA Level III Program Manager or Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level III certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute system integration plans for space and ground systems.
Lead and support integration activities at the system-of-systems, system, segment, and element levels.
Research new requirements, technologies, and threats.
Use integration methodologies and tools to integrate remote sensing systems and deliver warfighter capabilities.
Contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities.