Job Requirements
El Segundo, CA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$200,000 - $240,000
Job Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Space Operations Integrator to support the U.S. Space Force's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio. This role serves as a critical liaison between operational users, acquisition teams, and technical organizations, helping deliver next-generation warfighter capabilities to the Space Force. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in space operations and can translate operational mission needs into technical and acquisition solutions that support enterprise space missions.
Location: El Segundo, CA
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Clearance Requirement:
Preferred:
Compensation:
Benefits:
Application Period: Opens on 07/06/2026 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Location: El Segundo, CA
Responsibilities:
- Provide space operations expertise supporting requirements development, CONOPS creation, systems design, testing, and integration activities.
- Assist program offices in translating operational mission requirements into technical capabilities and acquisition strategies.
- Support tactical and operational command and control analysis for space mission systems.
- Coordinate closely with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Systems Engineers, and external mission partners.
- Review technical, operational, and acquisition documentation to support informed program decisions.
- Represent the government in technical meetings, working groups, and integration forums.
- Support the transition of prototype capabilities into secure, enterprise-level operational applications.
- Assist with development and refinement of acquisition strategies for space systems and capabilities.
- Identify program execution challenges and provide recommendations to improve outcomes.
- Develop presentations, executive briefings, status updates, and strategic communication products for government stakeholders.
- Support integration efforts across multiple organizations to improve standardization and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 14+ years of experience supporting space systems, space operations, or related national security space programs.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with operational space missions and mission users.
- Strong understanding of space system development, integration, and deployment processes.
- Experience supporting government acquisition, systems engineering, or operational integration efforts.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
- Ability to operate independently in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Clearance Requirement:
- Must possess an in-scope T5 background investigation adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in Continuous Vetting (if applicable).
- Must be willing to obtain SCI and/or SAP access .
- Must be willing to consent to a polygraph examination if required.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA) , Space Control, or Combat Power missions.
- Experience working within U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, National Security Space, or related organizations.
- Experience transitioning prototype capabilities into operational fielded systems.
- Familiarity with acquisition planning, operational analysis, and enterprise space architectures.
Compensation:
- Pay range: $200,000 - $240,000 (Based on years of relevant experience)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days of paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave.
Application Period: Opens on 07/06/2026 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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