Launch Systems Integration Engineer & Technical Advisor (SETA)
Job Location:
Chantilly, VA - USA
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Job Summary
SSI is seeking aLaunch Systems Integration Engineer & Technical Advisor (SETA) to support mission-critical national security space programs within the Department of the Air Force and government partner organizations in Chantilly this role you will serve as a primary technical advisor and liaison bridging government program offices payload developers launch service providers and operational stakeholders.
You will lead technical evaluationsmission baseliningand integration activities across the mission lifecyclefrom early concept developmenttrade studiesand requirements management through launch site ground processingday-of-launch operationsand post-flight mission analysis.
Role and Responsibilities include:
Technical Integration & Mission Assurance
- Serve as a primary technical advisor coordinating across government agencies payload developers launch service providers and range this capacity you will support end-to-end mission integration baseline definitiontrade studies and technical risk assessments.
- Responsibilities include evaluating engineering products monitoring interface compatibility supporting milestone and technical readiness reviews and guiding activities to ensure alignment with applicable range safety regulatory and operational requirements.
Launch Campaign Execution & Mission Operations
- Manage technical baselinesengineering change proposals (ECPs)deviationsand non-conformances related to vehicle interfaces and launch site ground processing.
- Provide on-site and console engineering support at launch base facilities (such as Cape Canaveral SFSVandenberg SFBand Wallops Flight Facility) during spacecraft processingencapsulationtra
nsportand mate operations. - Contribute to and support technical readiness activitiesincluding Launch Readiness Reviews (LRRs)Mission Readiness Reviews (MRRs)countdown dress rehearsalsand day-of-launch operations.
- Assess post-flight telemetry data and flight performance metrics to deliver comprehensive mission success reports to leadership.
- Monitor aerospace industry advancementsemerging launch vehicle technologiesand new entrant capabilities to inform future mission planning.
- Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI clearance; must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a polygraph and special accesses.
- Education:Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Physics or a closely related STEM discipline (Masters degree preferred).
- Experience:Minimum of 5 years of technical experience in aerospace systems engineeringspace mission integrationor spacecraft operations.
- Systems Engineering & Integration: Demonstrated experience supporting mission integration processes technical requirements evaluationinterface verificationand compliance with operational and range safety standards.
- Communication & Collaboration:Proven ability to work collaboratively across multi-agencymulti-
disciplined government and contractor teamswith strong written and verbal communication skills to support technical decision-making.
- Direct experience supporting Department of the Air Force (DAF)United States Space Force (USSF)Space Systems Command (SSC)or National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) programs.
- Prior experience in a SETAFFRDCor government acquisition program office advising space or launch programs.
- Active console experience during countdown operationsrehearsalsor launch site ground operations.
- Experience with multi-payload or rideshare mission integration.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) frameworks and SysML-based tools.
- Experience utilizing engineering simulation tools or AI-enabled workflows to assist with technical evaluations.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Systems Engineering, Spacecraft Development, Program Management – SSI has the Experience
