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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Integrator - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Interoperability, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Test Scripts, Information Technology, DODAF - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9212007/senior-systems-integrator ## About the Role This position requires a proven leader with experience integrating complex satellite control systems and mission-critical space systems, along with the ability to work across disciplines and organizations to deliver synchronized results., * Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field with fourteen (14) years or more experience. * Minimum of 10 years of relevant systems engineering/integration experience, particularly in the defense, aerospace, or space systems sectors. * Proven experience integrating complex satellite systems, Satellite Control Networks (SCN), telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C), or command and control (C2) systems. * Demonstrated success in conducting trade studies, analyzing alternatives, and providing evidence-based recommendations to guide architecture and system decisions. * In-depth experience with capturing, analyzing, and reconciling requirements, architecture options, and technical baselines into mission-aligned solutions. * Demonstrated ability to synchronize milestones and interdependencies across organizations with competing priorities and funding schedules. * Strong ability to lead technical forums, cross-functional teams, and multi-organization working groups to foster collaboration and create actionable solutions. * Ability to define and communicate integration entry/exit criteria, ownership boundaries, and responsibility matrices. * Strong experience creating technical and integration plans and identifying risk points during integration. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of working with technical leads and program-level leaders to drive actionable project decisions., * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for defining systems-of-systems architectures and traceable requirements. * Experience developing and delivering DoDAF views, including but not limited to Operational Views (OV-1, OV-2) and System Views (SV-1, SV-2) to communicate system architecture effectively. * Past experience aligning space-ground systems, Satellite Control Networks (SCN), or other multi-program space missions, working with stakeholders to facilitate fielding and integration of mission capabilities. ## Description Define the Mission-Level Outcome: * Work with stakeholders to define the shared mission outcome, operational needs, and system-level requirements and objectives. Lead System Architecture Development: * Develop the system architecture by reconciling competing visions, data flows, interfaces, and technical baselines into a mission-aligned technical solution. * Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods to define systems-of-systems architectures and ensure all requirements are traceable to system design. * Leverage standards-based frameworks, such as the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), to develop views such as OV-1 and SV-1. Conduct Trade Studies: * Collaborate with Government stakeholders and internal teams to plan, conduct, and analyze trade studies required to assess alternatives in architecture, system performance, interoperability, system cost, schedule, and technical risk. * Provide actionable recommendations informed by trade study results to enable effective decision-making by leadership. Support Test Activities: * Consult on test planning processes, including the development of test plans, test procedures, and test reports. * Collaborate with Test Engineers to ensure test execution aligns with integration and mission objectives. * Lead test witnessing and document actionable recommendations based on system performance during testing. Facilitate Collaboration Across Teams: * Build trusted relationships with SAIC personnel, subcontractors, Government customers, and external teams to synchronize deliverables and milestones. * Serve as the key link between subcontractors, Government stakeholders, and internal teams to promote collaboration and resolve competing priorities. Synchronize Mission Integration Activities: * Manage interdependencies between projects and teams, ensuring requirements, milestones, schedules, and commitments converge in support of mission success. * Facilitate technical interchange meetings (TIMs), trade study forums, dependency reviews, and leadership decisions. Support Risk Management: * Identify and mitigate risks by driving decision-ready trade space discussions related to architecture, performance, cost, schedule, interoperability, and sustainment. ## Related Videos - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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