Sr. Principal Space System Engineer (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a talented Sr. Principal Space Systems Engineer with military and, or industrial experience with backgrounds in National Security Space to join our SETA team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For this effort we are providing programmatic and technical advisory services to the United States Space Force's Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDACP) and Battle Management Command, Control, & Communications (BMC3).

Locations: Colorado Springs, Colorado on-site

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide Systems Engineering expertise across the entire lifecycle from concept development to operations (for either Space-based, Ground-based space systems and, or the Ground Systems/Command & Control services that operate those capabilities).
• Provide technical oversight of development efforts (i.e., design, development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, production and sustainment) whether they are traditional acquisition methods (e.g., waterfall, spiral, etc.) or agile/prototype.
• Develop operational concepts, requirements, and architectural designs; evolve system architectures, conduct and analyze requirements flow down, propose verification methodologies and mitigation approaches.
• Conduct model-based systems engineering and modeling, simulation and analysis as needed.
• Conduct and maintain Configuration Management of the program technical baseline.
• Manage risk management processes and methods for identifying and adjudicating program risk; Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement risk reduction measures.

General Requirements for the Sr. Principal Space Systems Engineer

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI upgrade, for Special Programs
• Bachelor's Degree in related information technology field or project management with 15 years of experience or a Master's Degree with 12 years of experience in Systems Engineering
• Prior experience supporting aerospace, electronic warfare, satellite engineering, space control, space operations, orbital warfare operations, RPO, weapon systems-based engineering efforts
• Prior experience supporting military and or government environments

Compensation:

• Salary Range for level 5 & 6 Systems Engineer: $160,000 - $200,000 (compensation varies on position and relevant years of experience and education)
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 08/12/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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