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# Space Systems Integration Engineer

- **Company:** Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), Systems Integration, Deployment Automation
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9068909/space-systems-integration-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field (or four additional years of experience in lieu of degree).
 * 9+ years experience in systems engineering, space-vehicle development, integration, and test.
 * Experience with interface management, ICD development, and end-to-end system integration.
 * Experience with launch vehicle mission interfaces, satellite test/processing, and launch readiness activities.
 * Experience supporting U.S. Government SPOs and multi-contractor environments.
 * Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance and ability to acquire SCI / SAP Access, * Experience with multi-payload missions, rideshare operations, or multi-orbit deployment strategies.
 * Familiarity with EELV/NSSL launch vehicles and launch-site processing flows.
 * Experience developing program plans, schedules, earned value metrics, and integration risk assessments.
 * Strong ability to negotiate technical interfaces and coordinate responsibilities across distributed mission partners.

## Description

MTSI is seeking a highly experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership across space vehicle development, integration, launch preparation, and on-orbit operations in support of Space Systems Command (SSC). You will support all phases of mission development-design, integration, launch readiness, and operations-while ensuring compliance with required SSC guidance, policies, and mission standards., Satellite Development, Integration, and Test

 * Assess space-vehicle design, development activities, and integration readiness.
 * Review test plans, procedures, specifications, and technical orders to identify interface or integration issues.
 * Observe assembly, integration, and test (AIT) activities for both primary spacecraft and Auxiliary Payloads (APLs).
 * Support requirements tracking, verification, and reporting of technical and schedule risks.

Payload, Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle Integration

 * Lead coordination and oversight of spacecraft, payload, and launch vehicle integration-including multi-payload and multi-orbit missions, rideshare adapters, boosters, and CubeSat deployers.
 * Review integration plans/procedures and observe integration execution.
 * Support deviation/waiver processing, milestone development, and risk-management activities.


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