TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineer to work out of El Segundo, CA. The TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineeris responsible for leading end-to-end systems engineering, integration, and architecture for complex space systems, ensuring technical requirements, interface management, risk assessment, and collaboration with government and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineer includes:

• Lead Systems Engineering & Integration: Drive technical requirements development, oversee contractors, and manage integration of complex space systems including ground segments and payloads.
• Interface & Architecture Management: Define and negotiate interface control documents, perform systems architecting, and manage data architecture, performance analysis, and lifecycle cost estimation.
• Verification, Validation & Risk Assessment: Oversee requirements verification, validate system performance, and provide risk assessments with actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Independently coordinate with government offices, FFRDC, SETA, and contractors to ensure successful program execution.

Qualifications for the TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineerr includes :

• 16= years of relevant space systems engineering experience
• Experience with space systems development, integration and/or operatoins of DoD or other agencies
• An active top secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• A bachelor's degree is required, master's is preferred

Compensation for the TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineer includes :

• Salary: $190,000 - $210,000+ ** depending on experience**
• Benefits: Full benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, and PTO/holiday plan

This job opens for applications on 1 /13/2026 . Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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