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# Payload Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** El Segundo, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $62,000.0 - $141,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Outlook, Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Network Interface Controllers, Formal Verification, Microsoft PowerPoint, Productivity Software, Satcom, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Signal Processing, Verification and Validation (Software), SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b14fcd26-9bca-4dff-a4d3-712b64e0e3da

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in space vehicle or payload systems engineering, including planning, integration, and test
 * Experience designing and developing SATCOM payloads, including uplink and downlink RF subsystems, signal processing subsystems, and components such as antennas, transmitters, and receivers
 * Experience in requirements management and Interface Control Document (ICD) development and configuration management
 * Experience with verification and validation (V&V) of complex systems, including requirements traceability, test planning, procedure development, and formal verification or validation execution
 * Experience participating in and preparing for space program lifecycle reviews such as SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, and PCA
 * Experience with space systems integration and testing across space, ground, and user segments, including secure or crypto interfaces
 * Knowledge of the DoD acquisition framework, engineering collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira, and productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
 * Ability to communicate effectively, build collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates, and contribute a dynamic, mission-focused work ethic
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

 * 7+ years of experience in space vehicle or payload systems engineering, including planning, integration, and testing
 * Experience in the Satellite Communications mission area and mission assurance for strategic or tactical MILSATCOM payload development
 * Experience with risk and opportunity management on Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) across hardware, software, and ground systems
 * Knowledge of DoD systems engineering, testing, and production policies and practices
 * Ability to perform systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
 * TS/SCI clearance
 * Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
 * INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

## Description

In this role, you'll combine systems thinking with deep satellite communications domain expertise to deliver mission-ready payloads for national security space. As a Communications Payload Systems Engineer, you will lead end-to-end payload systems engineering across concept, design, analysis, integration, verification, and deployment. You will collaborate closely with government customers and industry teammates, translate real-world operational needs into clear technical specifications, drive rigorous design reviews, and evolve capabilities with advanced technology solutions.


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