Full-Time
Senior Program Manager
Updated on 9/3/2026
Space Systems Integration
11-50 employees
Provides engineering services for space systems
Compensation Overview
$210k - $235k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
El Segundo, CA, USA
In Person
On-site in El Segundo, California; 25% travel.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's, Master's
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- Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience.
- Program Management or leadership experience on complex systems.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in the Aerospace or DoD working across space, ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system integration requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
- Experience serving as a team, project or program manager on performance-based contracts for the U.S. Government, experience developing cost and schedule deliverables and managing to baseline costs and schedules to include the identification and management of risks, demonstrated experience working with Air Force/DoD customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
- Experience writing and delivering documents and briefings.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to enable working, interfacing, and interrelating with diverse personnel and dynamic teams.
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
- Travel is 25%.
- Support the Government Program Manager guiding acquisition strategies, program schedules, resource allocation, contracting actions, and budgeting to align with mission objectives and priorities.
- Oversee all aspects of program execution, including delivery milestones, risk management, testing, system integration, and contractor management.
- Drive cross-functional communication to ensure seamless integration of government and contractor teams across space, ground, and communication segments.
- Organize and execute periodic technical interchange meetings (TIMs) and staff meetings to track progress, identify risks, and course-correct as necessary.
- Apply advanced configuration and change management practices to ensure consistency and traceability across all program artifacts, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Performance Goals, and milestones.
- Evaluate contractor system designs and milestone reviews, providing timely assessments of technical progress, risks, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
- Manage independent technical and programmatic reviews to validate system effectiveness.
- Provide expert guidance on funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures, ensuring effective utilization of resources with a focus on on-time project delivery.
- Advocate for deliberate risk-taking, speed in delivery execution, and adherence to the Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS) for rapid capability fielding.
Space Systems Integration provides engineering services in Northern Virginia, focusing on space systems and related programs. The company works by offering engineering support, systems integration, and technical services to government and defense projects. It differentiates itself through its emphasis on space systems and its location in the Northern Virginia region, which positions it to work closely with government agencies and defense contractors. The goal is to deliver reliable engineering solutions that help customers plan, build, and integrate space-related systems and programs.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SSI’s careers page posted July 2026, showing active hiring demand in Northern Virginia.
- LinkedIn updated September 1, 2026, confirming Chantilly-area headquarters and operational continuity.
- Defense space spending remains strong around Space Force integration work SSI sells into.
What critics are saying
- HigherGov shows SSI’s MAS contract ended November 7, 2024, shrinking visible pipeline.
- SSI has no publicly visible federal awards after June 3, 2025, signaling stagnation.
- September 15, 2026 registration expiration risks awards suspension if renewal slips.
What makes Space Systems Integration unique
- SSI has 2005 roots in TS/SCI space systems engineering for defense and intelligence.
- SSI’s niche spans integration, test, launch prep, and mission management for space programs.
- SSI’s Northern Virginia footprint keeps it close to Space Force and IC customers.
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