Senior ESS Ground Systems Integration Specialist

Job ID: 2614779

Location: El Segundo, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-22

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

?JOB DESCRIPTION

SAIC is seeking a Senior Evolved Strategic Systems (ESS) Ground Systems Integration Specialist to join our team in El Segundo, CA. Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility. SAIC is sub-contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract.

The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force's Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force's acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

You will join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. The Systems Integration Engineer will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USAF. The Systems Integration Engineer will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement integration strategies and processes to successfully integrate satellite communication systems, segments (Ground, Space, Crypto, Terminals), subsystems, elements, and components; manage the technical baselines among different stakeholders

Perform analysis of the systems requirements that define the technical baseline and verification of the technical baseline

Apply Digital Engineering methods and modeling strategies (i.e. Digital twins) to support integration and test activities

Work with Government and contractor personnel to close gaps of customer requirements among the programs; support major requirements reviews, design reviews, and other associated meetings

Lead and support Government/Contractor Working Group meetings-by developing briefings, leading discussion, and writing minutes-to address/resolve risks, issues, and action items

Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and to cross-stakeholder integration concerns

Define and deliver alternative of solutions to address different integration challenges; manage schedule impact and overall delivery of products

Facilitate review of program documents by providing comments, compiling other reviewer comments, and working with contractor to adjudicate the comments.

Serve as a subject matter expert to assess technical issues and to prepare briefings to U.S. Space Force program office personnel and other stakeholders; provide courses of actions to support Government decisions

Support management of risks, issues, interdependencies, identifying schedule disconnects and conflicts, developing action plans for resolution, and assisting the Government in executing selected solutions

Qualifications

Required

Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree

15+ years demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering

Experience with MILSATCOM, such as AEHF, PTS, EPS, WGS, and FAB-T terminal programs

Experience working with military and DoD civilians

Experience with ground and airborne systems, such as terminals and networks

Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility

Desired

TS/SCI (or eligible) clearance

BS degree in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science

MS degree in technical field (such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science) or Space Systems

Experience with mission planning, COMSEC/TRANSEC, or key management

Demonstrated strong Systems Engineering and Technical Leadership experience

Knowledge and experience in Agile Development and collaboration tools (Jira/Confluence)

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