Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEI&T) Engineer - SBG

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: SBG - El Segundo - El Segundo, CA 90245Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Business DevelopmentSBG Technology Solutions, Inc. (SBG), a DSS, Inc. company, offers Systems Engineering, Enterprise Modernization, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, and IT Governance innovation to Federal and commercial clients nationwide.

Overview

The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEI&T) Engineer provides independent systems engineering and technical advisory support to the U.S. Government Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS-G) Program Office. This role is centered on system-of-systems (SoS) integration, prime contractor Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) oversight, and government-led systems integration and test activities. The SEI&T Engineer supports government decision-making by assessing technical readiness, integration risks, and test maturity across contractor and government systems, ensuring alignment with program requirements, cost, schedule, and mission objectives.

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US Citizen

Must be able to pass a Federal background check

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEI&T) Engineer will:

Provide direct support to the U.S. Government and the Tactical SATCOM Program Office responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management, and technical execution of prime contractor Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) activities

Support government-led System-of-Systems (SoS) Integration and Test, ensuring interoperability across space vehicles, payloads, ground systems, terminals, and enterprise interfaces

Participate in regular technical and programmatic meetings with government stakeholders and prime contractors, representing the government's technical interests

Perform independent Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) technical assessments of prime contractor activities

Identify and assess discrepancies between planned and actual technical performance, including impacts to cost, schedule, quality, technical margins, and risk

Evaluate contractor AI&T readiness, test execution, and problem resolution effectiveness

Identify technical issues, anomalies, and risks, and assess downstream impacts to SoS integration and operational capability

Provide detailed written and verbal assessments of technical progress, integration maturity, and risk posture

Identify, elevate, and track technical and programmatic challenges requiring government attention

Develop and communicate clear, actionable technical recommendations to support key government program decisions

Examine system requirements that drive cost, complexity, or schedule risk, and identify potential alternatives to mitigate risk or improve affordability while preserving capability

Provide technical inputs to acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Compliance Document Lists (CDLs)

Review proposed contractor changes to Class I documents, specifications, and compliance artifacts

Evaluate tailoring of compliance documentation and provide independent recommendations to the Government

Support test planning, verification, and validation activities related to SoS integration

Other Duties

Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, lessons learned documentation, and process improvement efforts related to SEI&T best practices

Support proposal development, white papers, and capability documentation as requested by program leadership

Assist with the development or review of technical briefings, program reviews, and status reports for government customers

Perform additional systems engineering and advisory duties as assigned by program management or government stakeholders

Security and Privacy Duties and Responsibilities

Individuals working for SBG Technology Solutions, Inc, a DSS, Inc. will be subject to security and privacy requirements as explained in HIPAA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53. Additionally, they are required to undergo specific FedRAMP training to ensure compliance with all associated controls and responsibilities in the day-to-day performance of their duties. Individuals working in departments that are considered to be in the high-risk category will be required to undergo advanced training based on their role and level of access. Individuals with access to modify data and the configuration baseline will require further training.

The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and make a reasonable accommodation as needed.

QualificationsRequired Skills

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop solutions to complex technical issues under limited supervision

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey technical details clearly to government leadership at all levels

Demonstrated ability to identify priorities and execute tasks with minimal direction or supervision

Experience supporting program office technical, schedule, and cost activities, including risk and issue identification

Experience designing, analyzing, and assessing spacecraft and payload hardware to provide in-depth technical evaluations and identify risks

Experience designing, analyzing, and assessing SATCOM ground systems to provide in-depth technical evaluations and identify risks

Demonstrated ability to provide independent technical assessments and develop well-supported, actionable recommendations in a government program environment

Desired

Active Secret or higher security clearance

Experience with system-of-systems integration and test across space, ground, and user segments

Familiarity with government test frameworks, verification strategies, and integration planning

Experience reviewing or supporting Class I changes, configuration management, and technical baseline activities

Strong familiarity with acquisition documentation processes, including SOWs, CDRLs, and CDLs

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Desired: Master's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Years of experience in a similar role

Required: 5 years of relevant experience with Configuration Management (CM), with demonstrated high proficiency and familiarity with mature CM practices and procedures

Required: 4+ years of experience working in a highly competitive, multi-contractor program environment

Certification(s), Licenses

Required: None formally required; however, demonstrated applied knowledge of systems engineering principles, AI&T methodologies, and SATCOM program management practices is expected

Desired: Systems engineering or program management certification, such as:

Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP)

Project Management Professional (PMP) issued by PMI or equivalent

Years of experience in a similar role

Required: 8+ years of experience with SATCOM requirements development, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T), system testing, and production activities, with demonstrated expertise in independent technical assessment and government program support

Desired 4+ years of experience specifically supporting system-of-systems integration and test activities across space, ground, and user segments in a DoD or U.S. Space Force program environment

Prior experience working directly with or in support of a Government Program Office in a technical advisory or SETA capacity is strongly preferred

Physical Demands

Standing

20% per day

Sitting

70% per day

Walking

10% per day

Stooping

0% per day

Lifting

If traveling, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted (luggage, laptop etc.)

Up to 10 lbs. unassisted, several times a day (laptop, office equipment, office supplies, etc.)

Computer Work

60% per day

Telephone Work

20% per day

Reading

20% per day

Other, please specify

Travel unassisted up to 20% per year, via common carrier and/or personal automobile.

SBGTS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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