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# Payload Systems Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9016309/payload-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience with space vehicle systems engineering, planning, integration, and testing
 * 7+ years of experience with risk and opportunity management
 * 3+ years of experience with reviews of space systems, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, or PCA, and the DoD acquisition system
 * Active Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
Optional, but encouraged:

 * 10+ years of experience with space vehicle systems engineering, planning, integration, and testing
 * Experience with computer tools, including Confluence or JIRA
 * Experience with designing, building, and testing of communications antennas, transmitters, or receivers of a payload
 * Knowledge of DoD systems engineering, test, and production policies and practices
 * Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
 * Possession of excellent interpersonal skills
 * Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Mission Assurance, Strategic/Tactical MILCOM related Payload Development
 * Active TS-SCI Security Clearance



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