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# Senior Systems Engineer (CAP/SAP)

- **Company:** Kavaliro
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Geospatial Intelligence, SAP (Applications), In-Plane Switching (IPS)
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9040595/senior-systems-engineer-capsap

## About the Role

* Bachelor's in Engineering and 12+ years of experience, or 12+ years of related technical/scientific experience in lieu of degree.
 * Demonstrated experience with IPS, SOSI, Radar/Optical sensors, C2, BMC3, orbital analysis, and OSC/DSC.
 * Experience working with data at multiple classification levels and applying security controls from SECRET to TS/CAP/SAP.
 * Demonstrated experience in space-to-ground threats, track deconfliction, and SSA.
 * Experience supporting CAP/SAP mission partner architectures.
 * TS/SCI clearance adjudication and ability to pass CI Poly.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Familiarity with ANSI/EIA 632, IEEE 1220, IEEE 24765, ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207, ISO/IEC 15288 standards.
 * Experience with MBSE tools, space object measurement, physics models (forces, uncertainty, space weather, break-ups, conjunction analysis).
 * Understanding of space enterprise information needs including space object observations, historical behavior, and contextual analysis., * Candidates must have an active TS/SCI and CI Polygraph
 * Applicant MUST hold a permanent U.S. citizenship for this position in accordance with government contract requirements.

## Description

Kavaliro is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support requirements engineering, solutions engineering, reliability, resiliency, R&D, integration, T&E, and analysis across CAP/SAP architectures in the NSG and DoD/IC, ensuring timely and accurate GEOINT.
Responsibilities:

 * Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), Configuration Management Plans (CMP), and acquisition documentation.
 * Implement repeatable processes for transitioning technologies into PMO infrastructure.
 * Participate in requirements development and baseline documentation.
 * Evaluate industry solutions to identify innovative technologies for prototyping and transition.
 * Provide requirements for RFCs, ICDs, and multi-agency coordination meetings. Support transitioning R&D capabilities into operations.


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