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# Space Systems Engineer

- **Company:** LV8D Solutions
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $60,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Data Processing
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_9012728d1

## About the Role

Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment., * Bachelors in Engineering or Similar Field and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

 * Experience in systems integration and systems engineering.
 * Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, and tools to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for satellite systems.
 * Experience with space radar payload design, development, manufacturing, and testing.
 * Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing.
 * Notable experience with large systems acquisition.
 * Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
 * Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
 * Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.
 * Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance.

Security Requirements:

 * U.S. Citizenship
 * Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
 * Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

## Description

LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Space Systems Engineer will provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of a government program in Chantilly, VA., As a Space Systems Engineer, you will coordinate across other engineering divisions in support of the acquisition of systems that advance the government's space resiliency posture. You will support a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions in a government/contractor team environment providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge., * Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements.

 * Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status; briefs to government and industry as required.
 * Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements.
 * Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives.
 * Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors.
 * Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans.
 * Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO.