Space Systems Integration Engineer

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is seeking an experienced Space Systems Integration Engineer to support the integration of emerging space capabilities into mission operations. The Space Systems Integration Engineer is responsible for developing provider adapters integrating new proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) and satellite communications capabilities and ensuring interoperability across space ground and cloud-based systems. This role works closely with systems engineers software developers architects cloud engineers and mission partners to evaluate integrate and transition new technologies into operational environments.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience supporting space systems satellite communications ground infrastructure mission operations networking or cloud-based technical environments.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design develop and integrate provider adapters supporting commercial and government satellite communication services.
• Support integration of new pLEO SATCOM and space-based capabilities into operational mission environments.
• Develop interface solutions enabling interoperability between space ground and cloud-based systems.
• Conduct technical evaluations trade studies and integration analyses for emerging technologies.
• Support prototype development proof-of-concept demonstrations and technology transition activities.
• Coordinate integration efforts with engineering software development cybersecurity and operations teams.
• Develop technical documentation including interface specifications integration plans and engineering assessments.
• Support integration testing troubleshooting and validation of new capabilities.
• Identify technical risks and recommend solutions to improve interoperability performance and reliability.
• Prepare technical briefings and recommendations for program leadership and government stakeholders

Salary range: $165000.00 - $190000.00

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or related technical discipline. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience supporting space systems systems integration satellite communications or mission systems engineering.
• Experience integrating satellite communications pLEO systems or space-based capabilities.
• Experience developing APIs middleware provider adapters or other system integration solutions.
• Experience with systems engineering networking cloud platforms and distributed systems.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and technical documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word PowerPoint Excel Project and Outlook.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-25% to support customer locations integration events demonstrations and operational activities.

• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) Intelligence Community NASA or other defense space programs.
• Experience integrating commercial SATCOM providers pLEO constellations or hybrid communications architectures.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud Kubernetes containers and cloud-native applications.
• Experience with software development using Python Java JavaScript/TypeScript Go or similar languages.
• Familiarity with Digital Engineering Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Digital Thread methodologies.
• Knowledge of space networking tactical data transport or multi-orbit communications architectures.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience transitioning prototype or experimental capabilities into operational mission environments.
• Relevant certifications in systems engineering cloud technologies or software development.