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# Spacecraft Systems Engineer

- **Company:** The Space Inc.
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Interoperability, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_ff42f6eb8

## About the Role

* Master's degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
 * Strong background in software-intensive systems engineering, system interfaces, and integration.
 * Experience supporting or working within Government acquisition or program offices.
 * Ability to manage technical tasks, priorities, and coordination efforts within a complex customer organization.
 * Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and CI polygraph (polygraph within the last ten (10) years).
 * Willingness to travel domestically as required.

## Description

interfaces. · Collaborate closely with contractor software engineers, systems engineers, and integration teams to resolve interface issues and manage technical risks. · Author, review, and coordinate technical documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), requirements artifacts, briefings, and decision support materials. · Participate in and represent the Government at contractor reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and program reviews, providing technical assessments and integration risk recommendations. · Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering forums, working groups, and interface coordination meetings across the Customer office and broader Enterprise. · Interface with multiple organizations across the Enterprise to support cross-program software integration, system interoperability, and enterprise-level events and reviews. Required Qualifications


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