Space Systems Integration

Provides engineering services for space systems

Configuration Management Systems Engineer

Aerospace EngineeringPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeEl Segundo, CA, USA$180k - $230k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of experience in configuration management, Product Lifecycle Management, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware programs are required.
An active Top Secret clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
The candidate must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

Define baseline architectures for spacecraft, payload, and ground segments, including functional, allocated, and product baselines.
Create a configuration item tree to break down the satellite into trackable subsystems, such as power, telemetry, and propulsion.
Assign unique identifiers and serial numbers to flight hardware and software.
Manage Engineering Change Proposals and deviations or waivers.
Run the Configuration Control Board, where program leadership, engineering, and safety review proposed changes to the system baseline.
Assess the impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, risk, and interface requirements, such as payload-to-bus interfaces.
Record and report the ongoing status of proposed and approved baselines, Engineering Change Proposals, and variances.
Track as-built versus as-designed configurations to ensure the hardware flying on the rocket matches the engineering drawings.
Conduct Functional Configuration Audits to verify hardware and software meet performance specifications.
Conduct Physical Configuration Audits to verify the physical unit matches technical documentation prior to shipment to the launch site.
Define, implement, and enforce configuration control processes across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and integration teams.
Ensure as-designed, as-planned, and as-built configurations align at every stage, maintaining the integrity of hardware, software, and documentation.
Coordinate daily with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Systems Engineers, and external or partner organizations.

Salary Range: 180000 to 230000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Configuration Management Systems Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA.

As our Configuration Management Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and enforcing configuration control processes across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and integration teams. You will ensure that as‑designed, as‑planned, and as‑built configurations align at every stage, maintaining integrity of hardware, software, and documentation. You will interact and coordinate daily with numerous stakeholders (Program Managers, Contracting Officers, System Engineers, and external/partner organizations).

Role and Responsibilities include:

Defining Baseline Architectures for the spacecraft, payload, and ground segments (e.g., Functional, Allocated, and Product Baselines).
Creating a Configuration Item (CI) tree to break down the satellite into trackable subsystems (e.g., power, telemetry, propulsion).
Assigning unique identifiers and serial numbers to flight hardware and software.
Managing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Deviations/Waivers.
Running the Configuration Control Board (CCB), where program leadership, engineering, and safety review proposed changes to the system baseline.
Assessing the impacts of proposed changes on cost, schedule, risk, and interface requirements (e.g., payload-to-bus interfaces).
Recording and reporting the continuous status of all proposed and approved baselines, ECPs, and variances.
Tracking "As-Built" vs. "As-Designed" configurations to ensure that what is flying on the rocket exactly matches the engineering drawings.
Conducting Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) to verify that the hardware/software meets its performance specifications.
Conducting Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) to verify that the physical unit matches the technical documentation prior to shipment to the launch site.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree with at least 9+ years in CM, Product Lifecycle Management, or Systems Engineering within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware programs.
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.

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About the Company

Space Systems Integration

Provides engineering services for space systems

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: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chantilly, VA
Founded: 2005

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