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Ground Systems Software Integration Engineer

SAIC

Redondo Beach, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$160,001–$200,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Bid Analysis, Change Requests/Orders, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Computer Architecture, Construction, Control Systems, Data Processing, Documentation, ECP Standards, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities Management, Federal Government, Government, Ground System Design/Development, Hardware Development, Hardware Virtualization, Hardware-Software Integration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Integration Testing, Mail Processing, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing Requirements, Mathematics, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Network Integration, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Product Requirements Document (PRD), Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, RFC, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, SED Text Editor, Sales, Schedule Development, Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Software Administration, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Hardware, Technical Analysis, Technical Writing, Test Data, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Validation Testing, Virtualization, Willing to Travel, Work From Home
LOCATION
Redondo Beach, CA
POSTED
Today
Job ID: 2612130

Location: Redondo Beach, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-04

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Ground Systems Software Integration Engineer with experience as a systems engineer and technical advisor (SETA). If you have a strong background managing acceptance testing and integration efforts of consolidated software and specialized hardware for diverse locations this is the job for you!

This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph and is in El Segundo, CA.

In this role you will support a government program office in charge of ground element command and control (C2) activities for a major program acquisition within a space system program office. The ground segment consists of ground command and control (C2) software, customized hardware, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) and network integration. In this role you will provide System Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) subject matter expertise to ensure the software development program executes on schedule and within cost. Activities include software development reviews, testing oversight, analysis, and requirements verification. The architectures include bare metal and virtual environments. You will provide primary support to the government at a factory location overseeing software development, integration and testing.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Support software procurement from requirements identification and development through system test, sell-off, delivery and installation at multiple sites.
  • Support design and development of computer architectures from both a hardware and software perspective in order to provide analysis and recommendations for ground command and control.
  • Provide formal and informal feedback on program status, recommendations for the best way forward, participation in test procedure reviews and witnessing.
  • Provide systems engineering support for requirements development, design, test plans, and requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers.
  • Review and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs and system level requirements documentation.
  • Review, analyze and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications. Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces.
  • Coordinate with SED, GED, MOD and non-NRO SPO ground elements as required.
  • Attend system level design reviews and program management reviews to assess ground system design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.
  • Review, document and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements, and coordinate with other engineers, FFRDC and developer personnel to resolve issues.
  • Review ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.
  • Participate in and witness ground systems testing to verify internal and external interfaces; review and correlate post-test data to ensure ground systems requirements are met. Maintain knowledge of current industry command and control system hardware and software design, manufacturing and test specifications and standards and apply that knowledge during reviews of developer documentation and processes.
  • Use analytical skills and tools to analyze design modifications and assess ground systems interface implications against performance requirements.
  • Review acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments. Assess adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts.
  • Coordinate across geographic diverse sites for delivery and acceptance testing; requires travel to these sites as well as to developer sites.
  • Provide coordination with facilities' teams during site surveys, installation, and for long-term facilities maintenance of IT equipment and specialized hardware.
  • Support request for change (RFC) processes.


Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Prior ground system acquisition experience in a major satellite system.
  • Understanding of SIGINT Satellite systems.
  • Experience managing combined hardware and software integration activities.
  • Experience with Systems integration from factory testing to site implementation.
  • Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to include DevSecOps and agile processes.
  • Experience in cloud platforms and virtualization technologies.
  • Ability to organize meetings, project coordination, and writing and reviewing technical reports is expected.
  • Ability to travel overseas.

Desired Skills and Experience:
  • Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with emphasis on MBSE.
  • Prior software development experience.
  • Experience in architectural development, installation and monitoring of multi-contractor and/or multi-orbit solutions.
  • Prior experience for acquisition activities related to requirements development and assessment, technical evaluations of proposals, and ECP development.
  • Experience with hardware development, verification, validation, and O&M for large systems.
  • Experience in coordinating government construction activities including Requests for Change (RFC's), site survey, and stakeholder coordination.
  • CSEP and or PMP certification.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of NSIS and JSIS.
  • Experience in NRO, IC, or DoD program management processes.


Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/

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