Job Requirements
Chantilly, VA
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Mission Context
LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Payload Systems Engineer will provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of a government program.
Position Overview
The Payload Systems Engineer will play a critical role in the development, acquisition, and execution of multiple satellite payload systems—both on‑orbit and in development. You will support the Payload Division SETA team in advising the government on technical, programmatic, and acquisition activities across EO and SAR payload portfolios. This role requires familiarity with government IC mission structures, acquisition processes, and satellite system lifecycles.
Note: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly is required to be considered for this role
Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
•Advise the PROSPO Payload Division Chief on all aspects of payload development and acquisition.
•Support the SPO in planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of multiple EO and SAR payload systems in development and acquisition.
•Assist the Government in developing CONOPS and employment approaches for EO and SAR systems.
•Assist the Government in developing requirement documents, statements of work (SOWs), and other contract documents during program acquisition and contract action preparation.
•Provide oversight of acquisitions to ensure end to end system closure and satisfaction of mission need.
•Draft technical evaluations and serve as a technical advisor during source selections.
•Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to evaluate progress, risks, issues, and ability to meet mission requirements.
•Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and the COTR.
•Review CDRL deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and sufficiency to meet program objectives.
•Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
•Develop documents and briefings to communicate study results, technical findings, and program status to Government and industry stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
•Bachelors in Engineering or Similar Field and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
•Experience with satellite and/or satellite payload system requirement development, design, manufacturing, and test.
•Demonstrated experience supporting satellite and/or payload design reviews, including SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR, PSR, and related milestone reviews.
•Experience supporting the acquisition of multiple payload systems.
•Experience developing requirement documents, statements of work, and other contract documents for major acquisition programs.
•Proven ability to assess contractor designs, identify risks, and evaluate technical performance against mission requirements.
•Strong interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem solving skills with demonstrated effectiveness in a government/contractor environment.
•Working knowledge of government organizations, major acquisition processes, and satellite systems.
Security Requirements:
•U.S. Citizenship
•Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
•Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph
Work Environment:
•On-site work in a government or contractor facility
•Occasional travel (up to 25%)
About LV8D Solutions
LV8D Solutions is an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) company that delivers advanced systems engineering, integration, acquisition, mission operations, network communications, and cybersecurity support to our defense and intelligence customers. Founded in 2019, we apply our deep technical expertise, understanding, and mission-first mindset to design, acquire, and implement complex, high-impact solutions for our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. We specialize in every aspect of our customers’ space and ground mission systems while offering exceptional work-life balance and an exemplary compensation and total rewards package designed to recruit, train, and retain top talent and committed to national defense and career growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
LV8D Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.
LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Payload Systems Engineer will provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of a government program.
Position Overview
The Payload Systems Engineer will play a critical role in the development, acquisition, and execution of multiple satellite payload systems—both on‑orbit and in development. You will support the Payload Division SETA team in advising the government on technical, programmatic, and acquisition activities across EO and SAR payload portfolios. This role requires familiarity with government IC mission structures, acquisition processes, and satellite system lifecycles.
Note: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly is required to be considered for this role
Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
•Advise the PROSPO Payload Division Chief on all aspects of payload development and acquisition.
•Support the SPO in planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of multiple EO and SAR payload systems in development and acquisition.
•Assist the Government in developing CONOPS and employment approaches for EO and SAR systems.
•Assist the Government in developing requirement documents, statements of work (SOWs), and other contract documents during program acquisition and contract action preparation.
•Provide oversight of acquisitions to ensure end to end system closure and satisfaction of mission need.
•Draft technical evaluations and serve as a technical advisor during source selections.
•Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to evaluate progress, risks, issues, and ability to meet mission requirements.
•Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and the COTR.
•Review CDRL deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and sufficiency to meet program objectives.
•Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
•Develop documents and briefings to communicate study results, technical findings, and program status to Government and industry stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
•Bachelors in Engineering or Similar Field and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
•Experience with satellite and/or satellite payload system requirement development, design, manufacturing, and test.
•Demonstrated experience supporting satellite and/or payload design reviews, including SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR, PSR, and related milestone reviews.
•Experience supporting the acquisition of multiple payload systems.
•Experience developing requirement documents, statements of work, and other contract documents for major acquisition programs.
•Proven ability to assess contractor designs, identify risks, and evaluate technical performance against mission requirements.
•Strong interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem solving skills with demonstrated effectiveness in a government/contractor environment.
•Working knowledge of government organizations, major acquisition processes, and satellite systems.
Security Requirements:
•U.S. Citizenship
•Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
•Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph
Work Environment:
•On-site work in a government or contractor facility
•Occasional travel (up to 25%)
About LV8D Solutions
LV8D Solutions is an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) company that delivers advanced systems engineering, integration, acquisition, mission operations, network communications, and cybersecurity support to our defense and intelligence customers. Founded in 2019, we apply our deep technical expertise, understanding, and mission-first mindset to design, acquire, and implement complex, high-impact solutions for our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. We specialize in every aspect of our customers’ space and ground mission systems while offering exceptional work-life balance and an exemplary compensation and total rewards package designed to recruit, train, and retain top talent and committed to national defense and career growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
LV8D Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.
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