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TS Cleared Space Systems Chief Engineer

Job in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA
Listing for: Zachary Piper Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 190000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 190000.00 210000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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 Engineer is 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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