SoS Integration Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Top Secret cleared SoS Integration Engineer with deep expertise in systems integration, space-based Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and Space Surveillance & Reconnaissance (S&R) to support the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). This senior engineer will embed full-time with the Government's Space Reconnaissance team, helping shape and deliver the next generation of space-based SDA and S&R capabilities

Responsibilities for SoS Integration Engineer:

• Serve as a systems engineer and technical integrator, working directly with the customer responsible for the development and delivery of the next generation GEO-based SDA satellite constellation that will provide reconnaissance and surveillance of resident space objects in and around the GEO-belt.
• Serve as the primary systems engineer for integration of the Reconnaissance at GEO advanced satellite constellation (RG-XX) with tactical command and control, mission planning, space-to-ground satellite communications, mission data processing and distribution, and support elements.
• Embed with the development team and participate in program IPTs to influence architecture, design, and implementation for the RG-XX constellation and all system interfaces.
• Provide technical oversight of system development and integration efforts (design, development, manufacturing, integration/test, production, sustainment planning) across both traditional and agile/prototype acquisition approaches.
• Define and evolve Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to govern system interfaces to enable sensor orchestration, mission execution, and space-ground data fusion.

Qualifications for SoS Integration Engineer:

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 14 years of experience with:

• Engineering, space systems, and related technical disciplines.
• SDA systems, including sensor networks, data processing pipelines, analytics platforms, space object tracking techniques, data fusion, orbit determination and prediction, space traffic management, catalog maintenance, and conjunction assessment.
• System-of-systems architecture and complex interface integration.
• Sensor integration, including knowledge of sensor data formats, sensor calibration, and data processing.
• Cloud-based ground architectures and modern C2 concepts (e.g., Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (AaaS).
• Experience with: Data analytics techniques, data visualization tools, and machine learning Cybersecurity, including understanding of threat landscape for SDA systems, familiarity with application of Risk Management Framework (RMF), and incident response.

Compensation for SoS Integration Engineer:

• Pay Range: $170,000 - $210,000 (based on years of experience and education)
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 2+ weeks PTO and 11 Federal Holidays

*Please note this job is open for applications on 12/23/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.*

Keywords: SoS, System of Systems, Integration, Integration Engineer, GEO, SDA, GEO-belt, ground segment, IPTs, Integrated Product Team, space segments, space-to-ground, satellite, RG-XX, tactical command, ICD, Interface Control Documents, data fusion, USSF, SSC, SPoC, NSDC, USSPACECOM, SDA systems, sensor, system-of-systems architecture, sensor integration, C2, IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, Electro-optical, EO payloads, algorithms, Delta 9, NSDC, JTF-SF, CSpOC, Top Secret Clearance, TS/SCI, TSSCI, Top Secret Cleared, TS cleared, TS Clearance, Agile, INCOSE, CSEP

This job opens for applications 12/23/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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